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St Giles (Camberwell) 1869
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell, St. Giles]
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15
No. 1.—Addington Square, near the Camberwell
High Road.
Surface Value,
Ordnance
tum + 10.60.
This well proved very satisfactory. At the depth
of 14ft. Gin. the water was reached, and the sinking
was continued to the depth of 22ft. through coarse
gravel and sand ; at this level the water supply was
abundant. The depth of standing water is therefore
7ft. Gin.
Well.—Section shewing Strata, fyc., at Addington Square.
| Ordnance Datum. | Depth. Feet. | Description of Strata | REMARKS. |
|---|---|---|---|
| +10.60 | 0 | Surface. | Full supply. |
| l | Made ground. | ||
| 2 | |||
| 3 | |||
| 4 | |||
| 5 | Loam. | ||
| a | |||
| 7 | Gravel. No water. | ||
| 8 | |||
| 9 | |||
| 10 | |||
| 11 | Sand and gravel. | ||
| 12 | |||
| 13 | |||
| 14 | |||
| -3.90- | 14' 6" | Water line. (Gravel). | |
| tn 0> -4-J .5 ^ | 15 | Coarse gravel and sand. | |
| 16 | |||
| 17 | |||
| 18 | |||
| 19 | |||
| 20 | Full of water. | ||
| 21 | |||
| 22 | Bottom of well. |