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Wandsworth 1902
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Dusting.
This is dealt with in various ways in different parts of the
Borough as shewn below:—
A.— Refuse from North Ward of Clapham and greater part of
South Ward also a small portion from Lower Streatham
is sent by rail to shoot at Sevenoaks.
B.—From portion of South Clapham, Streatham, Balham,
and Tooting, disposed of at Destructor.
C.—Western District, taken by barges from Putney Wharf
and Bell Lane Wharf, in addition to which 11 loads
were sent to shoot at Kingston Vale.
The quantity of dust removed was:—
| VAN LOADS. | CART LOADS. | WEIGHTS. |
|---|---|---|
| — | — | tons. |
| A. 5,490 | 1,58l | 11,175 |
| B. 10,748 | ... | 16,951 |
| C. 6,216 | 10,87I | *24,678 |
*Estimated.
| £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wages | 2,041 | 11 | 3 |
| Horse Hire | 1,251 | 15 | 6 |
| Repairs and Sundries | 27 | 3 | 0 |
| Cost of Disposal:— | |||
| Wages | 68 | 4 | 5 |
| Shoots | 617 | 9 | 5 |
| Railway Company | 758 | 5 | 9 |
| Birmingham Railway Company, four instalments paid for hire purchase on 15 railway wagons | 205 | 10 | 0 |
| Repairs and renewal of plant | 276 | 1 | 7 |
| 5,246 | 0 | 11 | |
| 163 | 17 | 3 | |
| £5,082 | 3 | 8 |