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Wandsworth 1905
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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REMOVAL OF FISH OFFAL.
The contract for the above is being carried out by Messrs.
Hempleman & Co., and the arrangements still appear satisfactory.
ROAD WATERING.
The details of road watering during the past year are set forth in the following tabular statement, viz :—
| Length of road watered. | Expenditure. | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horse Hire. | New Carts, Vans, and Standposts. | Water, Labour and Repairs to Carts. | Total Expenses. | |||||||||||
| M. | F. | Y. | ||||||||||||
| 176 | 2 | 78 | *£4,336 | 11 3 | 3 | £199 | 12 | 8 | £4,477 | 11 | 3 | +£8,973 | 15 | 2 |
* Including sums of ^256 4s. 9d. and £35 19s. 8d. for work of horses and motor
wagon respectively belonging to the Council,
† Less £40 received for watering horse rides, Tooting Common, and
Wandsworth Bridge.
Average £50 18s. 4d. per mile.
The total quantity of water used in the Borough was :—
| Lambeth District. | Southwark and Vauxhall District. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9d. per 1,000 gallons. | 6d. per 1,000 gallons. | 6½d. per 1,000 gallons. | Number of gallons. |
| 32,528,000 | 6,219,000 | 37,105,220 | 75,852,220 |
The total number of Standposts is as under :—
| Lambeth District. | Southwark and Vauxhall District. | Total. |
|---|---|---|
| 115 | 97 | 212 |