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Wandsworth 1900

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]

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Magdalene Church and from St. James Road to
Crockerton Road Archangel blocks were used, and the
remainder was paved with Swedish blocks. The area is
6,468 superficial yards, and the total cost was
£4,192 16s. 10d. or 12s. 11¾d. per superficial yard A
6-inch by 4-inch granite sett crossing has been laid at
the junction of Windmill Road, at a cost of £17 los. 9d.
West Hill and Upper Richmond Road.
The carriage-way from Santos Road to the
parish boundary at East Putney Station,
comprising an area of 8,285 superficial
yards, was paved with 9-inch by 3-inch by 5-inch
creosoted Archangel wood blocks, at a cost of
£5,868 2s. 8d., or 14s. 2d. per superficial yard. A
6-inch by 4-inch granite sett crossing has been laid at
the junction of Sutherland Road, at a cost of £22 6s. 8d.
Wood Paving.
About 1¼ miles of roads have been paved
with wood during the year, and the whole of
the labour was carried out without the intervention of a
contractor,
York Road Extension
This improvement was completed during the
Extension, year. The road is 50 feet in width, and the
carriage-way, which is 33 feet in width and comprises an
area of 1,846 superficial yards, was paved with 9-inch
by 3-inch by 5-inch creosoted Swedish wood blocks
The footpaths, which are 8 feet ti inches in width, were
paved with York stone. The cost was as follows :—
£ s. d.
Land 3,857 16 0
Paving and other works - 1,939 19 3
£5,797 15 3
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