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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Wandsworth 1902
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Trenches.
The following statement shows the superficial area of pavement disturbed by the gas, water and electric lighting companies and others for the laying of their mains and services, viz.:—
| Kerbing | 1,452½ lin. : feet. |
| York and other stone paving re-laid | 10,854 super yards. |
| New York and other Paving | 205 „ |
| Tarpaving | 14,729 „ |
| Wood Paving | 4,151 „ |
| Granite Macadam | 8,954 |
| Flints and Gravel | 15,493 „ |
| Pitchings | 1,668 „ |
| Asphalte | 475 |
The charges for re-instating these trenches was ,£9,560 : 7 : 5.
Hoardings, &c.
157 licences for these have been granted during the year.
New Buildings.
| No. of notices received. | No. of houses. | Additions to houses, etc. | Stabling, Warehouses, Shops, and other buildings. | No. of Churches, Chapels, Schools & additions to same. | Total No. of Buildings. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 468 | 2,167 | 90 | 155 | 23 | 2.435 |
Wooden Structures.
| Number of Notices received | 51 |
| Number of Licences granted | 36 |