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, Metropolitan Borough]
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The carriageways of the following roads have been converted
from flint to granite macadam, viz.: Bramford Road, between
York Road and Podmore Road, Causeway between North Street
and the swing bridge, Trinity Road between West Side and
Windmill Road, High Street, Roehampton, and Sefton Street.
Weighbridges have been fixed at Ashlone Road
Wharves. Wharf, Putney, and Feathers Wharf, Wandsworth,
by Messrs. W. & T. Avery, Ltd., at a cost including
foundations, of £201 : 3 : 10.
The railways for travelling cranes at Ashlone Road Wharf,
Putney, and Feathers Wharf, Wandsworth, have been extended at
a cost of £297 : 2 : 4.
Lighting.
Details as to the number and description of lamps in the
Borough are set out on page 120
In the Eastern District the lamps under the heading of "Other
Lamps are:—
9 incandescent lamps at £6 : 8 : 6 each per annum.
6 „ „ £8:19:4 „
2 „ „ each with 3 No. 4 burners
at £10 each per annum.
1 long distance lamp at 78/- per annum.
1 „ „ 78/6 „
The lamps under the head of "Electric Lamps" are:—
4 lighted by County of London and Brush Provincial
Electric Lighting Company,
And 17 lighted by electricity generated at the Dust
Destructor.
In the Western District the lamps under the heading of "Other
Lamps" are:—