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Wandsworth 1902

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

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114
Grafton Square
In connection with the building of the new fire station
in Grafton Square, the road has been widened by the
London County Council and the paving of the
additional land was undertaken by the Borough Council at a cost
of £110 : 7 : 1.
Greyhound
Lane.
In connection with the widening of the Greyhound
Lane Bridge by the London Brighton and
South Coast Railway, the approach on the east side has also been
widened and the road raised.
The paths are being kerbed and paved with non-slip stone,
and the roadway made up with granite.
In consequence of the alteration of road level, considerable
lengths of kerb and paving have had to be relaid in the surroundstreets
and this work is not yet finished. The cost of the alteration
will be borne by the Railway company.
High Street,
Putney,
The wood paving from Disraeli Road to Putney
Bridge has been repaired at a cost of £521 : 12 : 3.
Leader's
Gardens.
This land has been drained, fenced and laid out as a
Recreation Ground at a cost of £1,173 : 10 : 2.
Lower Richmond
Road.
The land given up by the owners in front of the
new "Half-Moon" public-house has been kerbed and
paved at a cost of £165 : 3 : 4.
The north side of this road from Sefton Street to Lower
Common has been kerbed and paved with artificial flag paving
and the footpaths on the north and south sides from the "Cricketers"
public house to the Fountain, and from the "Spencer Arms"
public house to the Fountain, have been kerbed at a cost of
£211 :13 : 11.
Mitcham Road
Improvement.
Further progress has been made with this imovement
including the widening of the road near
ndine and Valnay streets.
The footpath has been kerbed and paved and the roadway
made up with granite at these points at a cost of £ 189 : 14 : 7.