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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During the heavy rains which have fallen during the summer
Ravcnslea months flooding has occurred in this road at a point near
Road- the Battersea boundary In order to prevent the sewage
backing up into private premises two flap valves have been fixed in the
Council's sewer, which have so far prevented a recurrence of this
trouble.
The 12-inch pipe sewer has been extended from opposite "Langley"
West Hill. to the west side of " Woodlands" and a manhole con-
structed, at a cost of ₤210 3s. 9d. The owner of
" Woodlands " contributed ₤50 towards the cost.
A new 18-inch pipe sewer with four manholes has been constructed
Wimbledon on the site of a suggested new road in extension of
Park Estate. Granville Road, Wandsworth, to the western boundary
of Melrose Gardens, at a cost of ₤382 15s. 1d.. The owners of land
through which the sewer passes contributed the sum of ₤242 towards
the cost.
£ | s. | d. | |
---|---|---|---|
Balham Station (Archway) | 0 | ||
„ (Underground, opened Feb. 14th, 1907) | 21 | 19 | 4 |
Clapham Cross | 257 | 8 | |
Cedars Road | 12 | 10 | |
East Hill, Wandsworth | 8 | ||
High Street, Putney | 141 | 6 | |
Merton Road | 15 | 6 | |
Drewstead Road (near Streatham Hill Railway Station) | 27 | ||
Streatham High Road (near Church) | 1 | ||
Tooting Broadway | 171 | ||
17 |
The amount expended in the maintenance of these, together with
18 urinals, was ₤ 1,808 18s. 4d.