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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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The water vans and carts were painted during the
winter by workmen out of employment. The cost of
road watering per mile was £50 17s. 10d., of which
£20 7s. 8d. was paid to the Water Company for the
supply of water and hire of meters.
NEW BUILDINGS.
| PARISH. | No. of Notices Received. | No. of Houses. | Additions to Houses, &c. | Stabling, Warehouses, Shops and other Buildings. | No.of Churches. Chapels, Schools, and Additions to same. | Total number of Buildings. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clapham | 49 | 236 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 248 |
| Putney | 36 | 53 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 76 |
| Streatham | 104 | 415 | 6 | 93 | 8 | 522 |
| Tooting | 21 | 4/5 | .. | 5 | .. | 50 |
| Wandsworth | 92 | 467 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 493 |
| Totals | 301 | 1216 | 33 | 126 | 14 | 1389 |