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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 1893
Report on the health and sanitary condition of the several parishes comprised in the Wandsworth District during the year 1893
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PAVING WORKS, IMPROVEMENTS, &c.
PARISH OF CLAPHAM.
Kendoa Road, Caubley Avenue, and Cranmer Court
have been paved and adopted by the Board at a total
estimated cost of £1,167 19s. l11d., paid by the owners
of adjoining property.
The materials used in this work included 143½ yards
super. 1½ inch French mastic asphalte; 1,836 yards
super. tar paving; 354 yards super. 5 inch by 6 inch
granite channelling laid on 6 inches of concrete; and
724 feet lineal of 12 inch by 8 inch granite kerb;
248 cubic yards of hard core, 325 cubic yards of stone
gravel, and 256 cubic yards of flints were placed on
the roads and rolled with the steam roller.
The cost is as follows, viz.:—
| £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | |||
| 14 | |||
[50 per cent. has already been written off for depreciation.]
| Daily Cost. | £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 12 | 5½ | ||
| o | 3 | 10¼ | ||
| o | 1 | |||
| o | 5½ | |||
| o | 0 | |||
| £1 | 5½ |