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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 1910

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

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Average cost, £23 0s. 6d, per mile.
The total number of Standposts is 224.
The total quantity of water used in the Borough was 35,091, 735
gallons, at 6d. per 1,000 gallons.

Table: In addition to the above, the followiug quantities of water have been used for the several purposes as shown below:—

In addition to the above, the followiug quantities of water have been used for the several purposes as shown below:—

Gallons.
Flushing Sewers5,598,900
Repairs to Public Roads458,515
Repairing Trenches51,500
Paving Works4,350
Scavenging763,000
Improvements11,000
Conveniences3,863,821
Drinking Troughs2,453,000
Yards and Wharves988,639
Dust Destructor636,000
Stables354,000
Open Spaces4,000
Private Works76,000
Total15,262,725

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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 haviug statutory powers
for breaking up roads, in connection with mains and services, for the
year ended March 31st, 1911, are as follows:—
Kerbing
York and other Stone
Paving relaid 13,766 super, yards
New York and other
Paving 2,149 ,,
Tar Paving 6,538 „
Wood Paving 1,483 ,,
Granite Macadam 5,185 „
Flints and Gravel 5,045 „
Pitchings 1,264 ,,
Asphalte 140 „
Total
4,664 lineal feet
55.570 super, yards
The charges for reinstating these trenches were £5,546.