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St Giles (Camberwell) 1869
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell, St. Giles]
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No. 5.—Hatcham Road, Old Kent Road.
Surface Value
Ordnance
tum+6.10.
Water was found here at 10ft. 6in. ; gravel coarse.
Full of water from this level to 18ft., at which the
supply being abundant, further excavation was considered
unnecessary. (7ft. 6in. reservoir.)
Well.—Section shelving Strata, fyc., at Hatcham Road.
| Ordnance Datum. | Depth Feet.- | Description of Strata. | REMARKS. |
|---|---|---|---|
| + 6.10 | 0 | Surface. | Full supply of water. |
| I | |||
| 2 | Road metal. | ||
| 3 | |||
| 4 | |||
| 5 | Loam. | ||
| 6 | |||
| 7 | |||
| 8 | |||
| 9 | |||
| 10 | |||
| —4.40— | 10'6" | Water level. | |
| Water in well 7ft. 6in. | 11 | ||
| 12 | |||
| 13 | |||
| 14 | Gravel and coarse sand. | ||
| 15 | Good supply of water. | ||
| 10 | |||
| 17 | |||
| 18 | Bottom of well. |