Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Tar Paving, Grouting and Topping | 172 super. yards |
Limestone Spar | 6 tons |
Tar Macadam | 530 super. yards |
Wood Blocks, 8 in. | 558,305 No. |
,, 9 in | 14,850 No. |
Cement | 1,202 tons |
Lime, Blue Lias ... | 35 ,, |
,, Grey | 77 cubic yards |
Blue Paving Bricks | 10,276 No. |
Granite Setts | 282 tons |
Tees Scoriae Blocks | 270 „ |
Norway Kerb | 12,915 lineal feet |
Tar | 34,084 gallons |
Ashes | 768 cubic yards |
Old Granite Setts | 362 tons (estimated) |
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 | 1,149 | lineal feet. |
York and other stone paving re-laid | 9,850 | super yards. |
New York and other Paving | 1,179 | |
Tar Paving | 18,654 | |
Wood Paving | 2,I58 | |
Granite Macadam | S,76o | |
Flints and Gravel | 10,805 | |
Pitchings | 1,169 | |
Asphalte | 236 | |
The charges for re-instating these trenches was £6,095 19s. 8d. |
HOARDINGS, &c.
128 Hoarding licenses and renewals have been granted in the
Borough during the year.