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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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An improvement has been made by widening The
Chase, on the east side, at the entrance from Clapham
Common. Chase Lodge was purchased and the portion
required for widening the road pulled down, a new fence
wall built, adding 3,000 feet super, to the public way.
The remainder of the property was resold at the mart
by public auction. The cost of the work was defrayed
by means of a loan for £1,200 obtained from the London
County Council, repayable with interest at 3½ per cent.
in 24 years.

Table: The following new paving works have been executed:—

The following new paving works have been executed:—

£s.d.
2½ inch York stone paving substituted for asphalte opposite No. 14 Lavender Hill (36 yards super)13163
Footpath leading to the Public Library at the back of the Fire Brigade Station, Clapham Common, paved with tar-paving (165 yards super)17119
New tar-paving and granite kerb in The Chase (178 yards super tar-paving and 260 feet lineal granite kerb)37138
New 2½ inch York stone paving in High Street, opposite Mr. Foster's new shops at the railway bridge, upon land given up to the public way (93 yards super)3457
£10373

Table: The following sums have been expended in the parish in paving repairs, viz.:—

The following sums have been expended in the parish in paving repairs, viz.:—

£s.d.
For granite and York paving2251211
For asphalte3021310
For wood paving80104
For tar-paving258114
For tar-paving dressing, 35,589 yards super1421410
£1,04033