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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Wandsworth 1908
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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The total number of ventilating shafts and columns are as follows, viz.:—
| 397 | 6-inch by 4-inch ventilating shafts. |
| 1 | 4-inch by 4-inch do. |
| 2 | 4-inch by 3 inch do. |
| 78 | 6-inch circular do |
| 40 | 5-inch do. do. |
| 61 | 4 inch do. do. |
| 3 | 3-inch do. do. |
| 116 | 6-inch ventilating columns |
| 698 |
PARTICULARS OF NEW SEWERS.
| Localities. | Lengths and Sizes, Feet Lineal. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 12-in. pipe. | 9-in. pipe. | 6- in. pipe. | |
| Englewood Road . | 399 | 835 | ... |
| Fircroft Road | ... | 768 | ... |
| Mandrake Road | ... | 790 | ... |
| Priory Lane | ... | 713 | ... |
| Do. storm water | ... | 975 | ... |
| Tooting High Street | 82 | ... | ... |
| Upper Richmond Road | ... | 60 | ... |
| Wyatt Park Road | ... | 684 | ... |
| Rectory Lane | 57 | 759 | |
| Total | 481 | 4,882 | 759 |
In addition to the above, 1,979 lineal feet of 3 ft. concrete culvert
has been constructed at Garratt Park by the Council in conjunction
with the Central (Unemployed) Body for London.
SANITARY CONVENIENCES.
The following is a return of the receipts during the year at each of the conveniences:—
| £ | S. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balham Station | 226 | 4 | 10 |
| Clapham Cross | 229 | 12 | 11 |
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