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Wandsworth 1909

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]

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Table: TRENCHES.The length of kerbing and superficial area of carriageways and footways disturbed by the Water Board, General Post Office, London County Council, and the various Companies having statutory powers for breaking up roads, in connection with mains and services, for the year ended March 31st, 1910, are as follows:—

TRENCHES.

The length of kerbing and superficial area of carriageways and footways disturbed by the Water Board, General Post Office, London County Council, and the various Companies having statutory powers for breaking up roads, in connection with mains and services, for the year ended March 31st, 1910, are as follows:—

Kerbing1,843 lineal feet
York and other Stone Paving relaid9,592 super, yards
New York and other Paving731 ,,
Tar Paving8,022 „
Wood Paving1,526 ,,
Granite Macadam6,498 ,,
Flints and Gravel10,140 „
Pitchings1,184 ,,
Asphalte182 „
Total...37,875 super, yards

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The charges for reinstating these trenches were £5,557.
HOARDINGS, &c.
176 hoarding licenses and renewals have been granted in the
Borough during the year.
TAR-SPRAYING.
The following roads were tar-sprayed by the Taroads
Syndicate, Limited, viz.:—
Abbeville Road from Park Hill to Cavendish Road.
Allfarthing Lane ,, Garratt Lane to Heathfield Road.
Atkins Road „ New Park Road (Streatham Place)'
to King's Avenue.
Balham Park Road „ Balham High Road to Borough
Boundary.
Bedford Hill ,, Balham High Road to Garrad's Road.
Bellevue Road Trinity Road to Borough Boundary.