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Wandsworth 1902

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]

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Table: Sewers.During the past year the following lengths of sewers, &c., have been constructed in the Borough:—

Sewers.

During the past year the following lengths of sewers, &c., have been constructed in the Borough:—

Lineal feet of new sewers11,807
Manholes46
Lampholes—
Ventilators26
Gullies271

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35 sewer ventilating shafts have been fixed against sides of
houses and 16 columns erected during the year, in lieu of surface
ventilators in the roads which in all cases have been hermetically
sealed.

Table: Particulars of New Sewers.

Particulars of New Sewers.

Localities.Lengths and Sizes, Feet Lineal.
18in. pipe.15in. pipe.12 in. pipe.9in. pipe.6in. pipe.
Chartfield Road. . .. . .. . .87. . .
Calbourne Street. . .. . .1,300. . .
Coteford Street. . .. . .932. . .
Cowick Street600304. . .
Downton Avenue300. . ..... . .
Ebner Street. . ....123. . .
Fernside Road. . .. . .600. . .
Franciscan Road. . .. . .160160. . .
Howards Lane. . .. . .1,025117. . .
Keble Street. . .. . .491. . .
Littleton Street. . .. . .265. . .
Lessingham Avenue. . .620315. . .
Oakmead Road. . .470. . .
Quinton Street. . .. . .900.... . .
St. Ann's Road. . .. . .138. . .
Smeaton Road. . .. . .34. . .
Standen Road. . .. . .78. . .
Undine Street. . .. . .40120. . .
Waynflete Street. . .. . .888. . .
Sumps to London County Council Tramways, Balham and Clapham.... . .1,740. . .. . .
Total9001,3947,7241,789...