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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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| Length of road watered | Expenditure. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horse Hire. | New carts, vans and staftdposts. | Water, labour, and repairs to carts. | Total Expenses. | |||
| M. | F. | Y. | ||||
| 165 | 3 | 87 | *£3,698 3 1 | £111 5 9 | £3,908 10 11 | £7,717 19 9 |
Including £ 10 for watering private road on Drew's Estate.
* Including sum of £470: 14: 11 for work of horses belonging to the Council.
Average of £46: 13: 1 per mile.
The total quantity of water' used in the Borough was:—
| Lambeth Water Works Co. | Southwark & Vauxhall Water Co. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9d. per 1,000 gallons. | 6d. per 1,000 gallons. | 6½d. per 1,000 gallons. | Number of Gallons. |
| 23,705,945 | 4,621,000 | 26,643,850 | 54,970,795 |
The total number of standposts is as under:—
| Lambeth Water Works Co. | Southwark & Vauxhall Water Works Co. | Total. |
|---|---|---|
| 106 | 96 | 202 |
In addition to the above, the following quantities of water hav
been used for the several purposes as shewn below:—