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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 1903
[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 640 lin. feet.
York and other stone paving
laid 8,912 super yards.
New York and other Paving 1,119 „
Tarpaving 11,402 „
Wood Paving 1,151 „
Granite Macadam 4,474 „
Flints and Gravel 9,727 „
Pitchings 1,234 „
Asphalte 233 „
The charges for re-instating these trenches was £4,651: 16: 7
Hoardings, &c.
145 Hoarding licences have been granted in the Borough
during the year.
New Buildings.
| No. of notices received. | No. of houses. | Additions to houses, etc. | Stables, Warehouses, Shops, and other buildings. | Churches, Chapels, Schools and additions. | Total No. of Buildings. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 450 | 1,953 | 118 | 310 | 22 | 2,403 |
Wooden Structures.
Number of Notices received 43
Number of Licences granted 31
Number of Licenses renewed 4
These figures are for the whole of the Borough.