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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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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 Road700399115
Dorlcote Road200262190
Lemuel Street110329146
Wharf Road126334183
Oakhill Road73368883
Beeclicroft Road7905251210
Allfarthing Lane178531211
£2,594172

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