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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| Tar Paving, Grouting and Topping | 172 super. yards |
| Limestone Spar | 6 tons |
| Tar Macadam | 530 super. yards |
| Wood Blocks, 8 in. | 558,305 No. |
| ,, 9 in | 14,850 No. |
| Cement | 1,202 tons |
| Lime, Blue Lias ... | 35 ,, |
| ,, Grey | 77 cubic yards |
| Blue Paving Bricks | 10,276 No. |
| Granite Setts | 282 tons |
| Tees Scoriae Blocks | 270 „ |
| Norway Kerb | 12,915 lineal feet |
| Tar | 34,084 gallons |
| Ashes | 768 cubic yards |
| Old Granite Setts | 362 tons (estimated) |
TRENCHES.
The following statement shows the superficial area of pavement disturbed by the gas, water and electric lighting companies and others for the laying of their mains and services, viz.:—
| Kerbing | 1,149 | lineal feet. |
| York and other stone paving re-laid | 9,850 | super yards. |
| New York and other Paving | 1,179 | |
| Tar Paving | 18,654 | |
| Wood Paving | 2,I58 | |
| Granite Macadam | S,76o | |
| Flints and Gravel | 10,805 | |
| Pitchings | 1,169 | |
| Asphalte | 236 | |
| The charges for re-instating these trenches was £6,095 19s. 8d. | ||
HOARDINGS, &c.
128 Hoarding licenses and renewals have been granted in the
Borough during the year.