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Wandsworth 1903

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

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Sewers.
During the past year the following lengths of sewers, &c., have
been constructed in the Borough :— Totals.
Lineal feet of new sewers 43,251
Manholes 189
Lampholes 5
Ventilators 114
Gullies 523
Sewer Ventilation.
Two of Reeve's Patent Sewer Ventilating Apparatus
have been fixed in the manholes on the sewer in Trewint Street at
a cost of £50: 1: 0.
32 sewer ventilating shafts have been fixed against sides of
houses and 5 columns erected during the year, in lieu of surface
ventilators in the roads which in all cases have been hermetically
sealed.

Particulars of New Sewers.

Localities.Lengths and Sizes, Feet Lineal.
3ft. x 2ft. Sewers.24 in. pipes.18 in. pipe.15 in. pipe.12 in. pipe.9 in. pipe.6 in.
Arragon Gardens............5901,690...
Astonville Street...940...............
Back Lane.........290.........
Baldry Gardens.........310.........
Becmead Road.........880510......
Bickley Street............150570...
Blackshaw Road......890............
Blakenham Road......610............
Blakemore Road............265......
Brancaster Road............285......
Braxted Park............1,390550...
Chasefield Road............780120...
Campion Street............710......
Downton Avenue......820...750......
Ellison Road............2,280790...
Elsenham Street............1,059......
Elmhurst Street............440......
Emsworth Street............210......
Enmore Street............645......
Eswyn Road............850130...
East Hill...............44...
Faygate Road............210......
Franciscan Road............610190...
Carried forward...9402,3201,48011,7344,084...