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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 1894
Thirty-ninth annual report of the Board of Works for the Wandsworth District being for the year ended 25th of March 1895
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found to be completely blocked with the roots of trees
which had penetrated some of the joints and grown in
the pipes. The sewer was taken up, re-laid, surrounded
with concrete, and 2 manholes built, at a cost ot £147 17s.
The gullies, and sewers have been systematically
cleansed, flushed, and disinfected.
The pence received at the underground convenience
at East IIill amounted to £19 0s. 2d. and the expenditure
to £54 18s. 9d.