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Wandsworth 1906
[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.
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. | ||||||||||||
| 180 | 3 | 219 | *£5,088 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 10 | £4,883 | 12 | 4 | †£10,082 | 1 | 0 | |
* Including the sum of £54 is. l1d. for work of motor wagon belonging to
the Council.
† Less £62 received for watering horse rides, Tooting Common,
Wandsworth Bridge, and Magdalen Road.
Average £55 17s. Id. 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. |
| 35,012,000 | 7,938,000 | 37,828,290 | 80,778,290 |
The total number of Standposts is as under:—
| Lambeth District. | Southwark and Vauxhall District. | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 120 | 103 | 223 |