Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth District, The Board of Works (Clapham, Putney, Streatham, Tooting & Wandsworth)]
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The floors in thc old stables at the parish wharf have
been taken up, repaved, and redrained, new mangers
have been fixed, and general repairs executed at a total
cost of £62 15s. 5d.
A portion of the old shed adjoining the Surveyor's office
has been converted into a sanitary inspector's office at a
cost of £50.
A new underground urinal, providing accommodation
for 4 persons has been constructed at East Hill, and one
water closet and a storeroom provided in connection
therewith, at a total cost of £425 13s. 2d.
A new concrete floor has been laid in the urinal in
Red Lion Street, new slate slabs were provided, and an
automatic flushing tank fixed, at a cost of £20.
The trees in various parts of the parish have been
pruned and lopped, new stakes have been supplied and
fixed where necessary, and 59 new trees planted, at a cost
of £36 14s. 6d.
During the past year the following new roads have been adopted by the Board and the cost paid by the owners of the property abutting thereon, viz.: -
Name of Road. | Length in yards. | Cost of Work. | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
£ | s. | d. | ||
Brocklebank Road | 700 | 399 | 11 | 5 |
Dorlcote Road | 200 | 262 | 19 | 0 |
Lemuel Street | 110 | 329 | 14 | 6 |
Wharf Road | 126 | 334 | 18 | 3 |
Oakhill Road | 733 | 688 | 8 | 3 |
Beeclicroft Road | 790 | 525 | 12 | 10 |
Allfarthing Lane | 178 | 53 | 12 | 11 |
£2,594 | 17 | 2 |
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