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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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Table: New trees have been planted in the following roads, &c., by the Central (Unemployed) Body for London, viz.:—

New trees have been planted in the following roads, &c., by the Central (Unemployed) Body for London, viz.:—

Where Planted.Description of Trees.
Norway Maples.Acacias.Planes.Cornish Elms.Silver Birch.Ailanthus.Total.
Coronation Gardens35...2...212
Leaders Gardens...22......26
Garratt Park34...3534...34137
Putney Vale Shoot19192319...1999
Southfields Shoot20...3320...30103
Viewfield Road enclosure...............13
Gwendolen Avenue52.........52
Upper Tooting Park22202120...20103
Streatham High Road (Boulevard)......17.........17
Blackshaw Road45454945...45229
Rectory Lane28282828...28140
Totals1711192601682181901

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The trees and all material were provided by the Council, and the
labour by the Central (Unemployed) Body for London.

Table: STEAM ROLLERS.The six steam rollers (belonging to the Council) have been worked; 1 ,587 days during the year.The cost of working was as under :—

STEAM ROLLERS.

The six steam rollers (belonging to the Council) have been worked; 1 ,587 days during the year.

The cost of working was as under :—

£S.d.
Wages (including watching and cleaning)86461
Coke, firewood, &c.25944
Oil, waste and sundries3854
Repairs292121
Insurance1324
Depreciation, 10 per cent. on ,£2902900
Total cost of 1,587 days working£1,496102