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Wandsworth 1904
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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REMOVAL OF FISH OFFAL.
The contract for the above is being carried out by Messrs.
Hempleman & Co., and the arrangements still appear satisfactory.
ROAD WATERING.
The details of road watering during the past year are set forth in the following tabular statement, viz:—
| Length of road watered. | Expenditure. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horse Hire. | New Carts, Vans, and Standposts. | Water, labour and repairs to Carts. | Total Expenses. | |
| M. F. Y. 171 2 182 | *£4,137 18 9 | |||
Including £10 for watering private road on Drew's Estate.
*Including sum of £337 14s. 10d. for work of horses belonging to the Council.
Average £50 1:s. 7d, per mile.
The total quantity of water used in the Borough was:—
| Lambeth District. | Southwark and Vauxhall District. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9d. per 1,000 gallons. | 6d. per 1,000 gallons. | 6½d. per 1,000 gallons. | Number of gallons. |
| 32,459,000 | 5,247,200 | 32,884,700 | 70,590,900 |
The total number of Standposts is as under:—
Lambeth District. Southwark and Vauxhall Total.
District.
110 97 207