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Greenwich 1965

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]

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UNDERGROUND WATER SUPPLIES

No.Situation and Owners.Depth of Well —PositionUse.Condition of WaterRemarks.
Woolwich Area
42A.E.I., Ltd., Bowater Road, S.E.18.14 Borings.Disused.
43Woolwich Royal Dockyard, East Pumping Station, S.E.18.70 ft. deepIndustrial.Water used for Are precaution purposes.
44Formerly A. W. Mellish, Ltd., Nile Street, S.E.18.4 Borings from 200 ft to 608 ft.Disused.
45Royal Arsenal, Beresford Square, S.E.18.52 ft. deepDo.
46Formerly M.W.B., Plumstead Pumping Station, Park Road, S.E.18.5 Borings 136 ft. deepNot in current use.
47Formerly Workhouse, 158a, Plumstead High Street, S.E.18.Disused.
48Plumstead Baths, Plumstead High Street, S.E.18.Deep Well.Industrial.Water used for swimming pools, warm baths and laundry.
49Woolwich Baths, S.E.18.Deep Well.Do.Water used for swimming pools and warm baths.
50Formerly W.B.C. Electric Works. White Hart Road, S.E.18.5 Borings from 55 ft. to 637 ft.Not in current use.Water originally used for boilers.
51Holdsworth Ltd., White Hart Road, S.E.18.60 ft. deep.Industrial.Used In rag flock processing.
53do.2 Borings 64} ft. and 120 ft.Do.
53Chas Beasley's Brewery, fJrewery Road, S.E.18.Deep Well.Disused.Water originally used in brewing and lor cooling purposes.
54Well Hall, Sherard Road, S.E.9.Do.__
55Formerly Dr. King's garden, Eltham Hill. s.E.9.2 Borings 46J ft. and 105 ft.Do.