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Wandsworth 1892
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth District, The Board of Works (Clapham, Putney, Streatham, Tooting & Wandsworth)]
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In the parish, of Tooting 50 yards of sand have been
used in sanding roads during frosty weather.
In the parish of Wandsworth:, in addition to the foregoing,
271 yards of shingle have been used in sanding
roads and paths during frosty weather; 105 yards of
Thames ballast were also used in connection with the
new wharf wall at the parish vard.
• The total length of road repaired by the Board is now 114 miles, showing an increase of about 2¼ miles during the year. The following are the lengths in each parish :—
| PARISHES. | M. | F. | Y. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clapham | 2G | 6 | 149 |
| Putney | 20 | 7 | 47 |
| Streatham | 32 | 3 | 98 |
| Tooting | 5 | 2 | 100 |
| Wandsworth | 28 | 3 | 207 |
| Total | 114 | •• | 1 |
The above table does not include the following lengths
of public ways which arc used as footpaths only, viz.:—
Clapham 2 miles 7 furlongs; Putney 1 mile 6 furlongs
70 yards; Streatham 4 miles 3 furlongs 110 yards;
Tooting 315 yards; Wandsworth 1 mile 5 furlongs;
total 10 miles 7 furlongs 85 yards.
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