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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 1891
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth District, The Board of Works (Clapham, Putney, Streatham, Tooting & Wandsworth)]
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The old stones removed from the crossings and channel along the line of the tramways were used for paving around water posts and in crossings and channel as follows, viz.:—
| Where used. | Super Yards | Cost. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | s. | d. | ||
| Streatham High Road, (round water post) | 8 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Thrale Road, (round water post) | 10 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Mitcham Lane, (round water post) | 10 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Leigham Court Road, (round water post) | 8 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Christ Church Road, (round water post) | 8 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Maderia Road, (water post and channel) | 18½ | 2 | 15 | 6 |
| Streatham Common, S. (water post) | 10 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Streatham Common, N. (water post) | 10 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Streatham Place, (channel) | 55 | 8 | 5 | 0 |
| 137½ | 20 | 13 | 1 | |
In Streatham Place about 160 yards of Hobman's best
limestone tar-paving has been substituted for old worn
out York flags, and 3,622 feet of old paving, kerbing,
and channelling have been relaid at a cost of about £38
11s. 8d.
On Brixton Hill and Streatham Hill the old Purbeck
kerb, on the east side, has been removed and carted to
Dragmire Lane and 1,050 feet of new 6" × 12" granite
kerb has been laid in its place; and on the west side
about 130 feet of York flags and 107 yards of tar-paving
have been laid in front of the new shops at a cost of
£107 9s. 6d.
In Streatham High Road, near the Tate Library, the
road has been widened, re-kerbed, and made good with
250 feet of new kerb. A wood paved crossing 12 feet