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Wandsworth 1907
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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NF.W STREET MATERIALS.
The materials, &c., used included as under :—
New Gullies 53 No.
Manhole covers and frames 1 No.
Gravel and flints 10,130 cubic yards,.
Granite 3,242 ,,
Kerb 25,369 lineal feet.
Old Kerb relaid 16,972 „
Tees Scoriae blocks 417 tons.
Granite Setts 1,609 ,,
Artificial Stone paving 30,412 super, yards.
Blue Paving Bricks 11,070 No.
Artificial Stone paving relaid 244 super, yards.
Asphalte 142 ,,
Tar Macadam 1,495 ,,
„ Paving 1,772 „
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. | ||||||||||||
| 185 | 4 | 60 | *£2,743 | 13 | 7 | £72 | 5 | 3 | £4,397 | 9 | 3 | †£7213 | 8 | 1 |
| 2 | 4 | 127 | ||||||||||||
| 182 | 7 | 153 | ||||||||||||
* Including the sum of £18 11s. for work of motor wagon belonging to the Council.
t Less £64 received for watering horse rides, Tooting Common,
Wandsworth Bridge, and Magdalen Road.
Average £39 8s. 6d. per mile..