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Wandsworth 1911
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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HOARDINGS, &c.
235 hoarding licences and renewals have been granted in the
Borough during the year.
SEWERS.
During the past year the following lengths of sewers, &c., have been constructed in the Borough:—
| Localities. | By Estate Owners. | By Council. | By Estate Owners. | By Council. | Total. | Cost to Council. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9-in. pipe. | 6-in. pipe. | 12-in. pipe | 15-in. pipe | |||||
| Lineal feet. | Lineal feet. | Lineal feet. | Lineal feet. | Lineal feet. | £ | s. | d. | |
| Avoca Road | 1,664 | ... | ... | ... | 1,664 | ... | ||
| Brudenell Road | 935 | ... | 659 | ... | 1,594 | ... | ||
| Hyacinth Road | ... | 220 | ... | ... | 220 | 25 | 16 | 7 |
| Garratt Park (surface water) | ... | ... | ... | 628 | 628 | 188 | 10 | 7* |
| Montana Road | 841 | ... | ... | ... | 841 | ... | ||
| Topsham Road | 1,412 | ... | 622 | ... | 2,034 | ... | ||
| Total | 4,852 | 220 | 1,281 | 628 | 6,981 | 214 | 7 | 2 |
* This work was carried out by the Central (Unemployed) Body for London.—The Central
Body providing the unskilled labour and the Council the skilled labour and materials.
In addition to the above 27 manholes and 200 gullies have been
constructed.