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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Wandsworth 1909
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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The value of the work carried out by the Central (Unemployed) Body is as follows:—
| Actual cost of work with Unemployed Labour | £762 | 8 | 3 | |
| Estimated cost of work with Ordinary Labour | 693 | 0 | 7 | =90.9% of the actual cost. |
| 7 | 8 | = 10% above Estimate. |
The following works were in hand but not completed:—
Garratt Park ... Widening of River Wandle and formation of
River Banks.
Tooting Bec Road Widening from Garrad's Road to Aldrington
Road.
NEW STREETS.
The following new streets have been paved and adopted during the year, viz.:—
| Name of Street. | Length in yards. |
|---|---|
| Acuba Street (2) | 6l |
| Ashvale Road | 185 |
| Badminton Road | 293 |
| Baldry Gardens (3) | 103 |
| Bridgford Street | 108 |
| Burtop Road (2) | 7 |
| Clairview Road | 312 |
| Earldom Road | 139 |
| Eatonville Road | 225 |
| Esparto Street | 108 |
| Fallsbrook Road (3) | 208 |
| Franciscan Road (3) | 223 |
| Headworth Road (2) | 82 |
| Landford Road | 241 |
| Langside Avenue | 178 |
| Nepean Street | 149 |
| Parklands Road | 261 |
| Pultorough Road | 387 |
| South croft Road (1) | 204 |
| Waldron Road | 380 |
| Carried forward | 3,854 |