London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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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The following tables show approximately the lengths and sizes of the various sewers in the Borough:—
Local Sewers Maintained by Borough Council.
| Size of Sewers. | Stoneware Pipe Sewers. | Iron Pipe Sewers. | Brick Sewers. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lineal feet. | Lineal feet. | Lineal feet | Lineal feet. | |
| 4 in. | — | 395 | ... | 395 |
| 6 in. | 4,927 | ... | ... | 4.927 |
| 9 in. | 117,472 | ... | ... | 117,472 |
| 12 in. | 508,119 | ... | 248 (barrel) | 508,367 |
| 15 in. | 196,276 | ... | 1,220 (barrel) | 197,496 |
| 18 in. | 68,827 | ... | 5.935 (barrel) | 74.762 |
| 24 in. | 5.145 | ... | 3,025 (barrel) | 8,170 |
| 2 ft. 3 in. by 1 ft. 9 in. | ... | ... | 10,336 | 10,336 |
| 2 ft. 3 in. | ... | ... | 1,369 (barrel) | 1.369 |
| 2 ft. 6 in. by 1 ft. 9 in. | ... | ... | 4.325 | 4,325 |
| 2 ft. 8 in. | ... | 66 | ... | 66 |
| 3 ft. by 2 ft. | ... | ... | 53.469 | 53.469 |
| 3 ft. | ... | ... | 1,496 (barrel) | 1,496 |
| 3 ft. 2 in. by 2 ft. | ... | ... | 11,640 | 11,640 |
| 3"ft. 3 in. by 2 ft. | ... | ... | 14.557 | 14.557 |
| 3 ft. 3 in. by 2 ft. 2 in. | ... | ... | 4,800 | 4,800 |
| 3 ft. 3 in. | ... | ... | 1,096 (barrel) | 1,096 |
| 3 ft. 4 in. by 2 ft. 3 in. | ... | ... | 11,905 | 11.905 |
| 3 ft. 6 in. by 2 ft. | ... | ... | 4.754 | 4.754 |
| | 3 ft. 6 in. by 2 ft. 4 in. | ... | ... | 2,903 | 2,903 |
| 3 ft. 9 in. by 2 ft. 6 in. | ... | ... | 48,568 | 48,568 |
| 4 ft. by 2 ft. 8 in. | ... | ... | 3.630 | 3.630 |
| 4 ft. 6 in. by 3 ft. | ... | ... | 3.670 | 3.670 |
| 900,766 | 461 | 188,946 | 1,090,173 |
Total approximate length—206 miles, 3 furlongs, 171 yards.