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St Giles (Camberwell) 1869

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell, St. Giles]

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No. 6.—St. James's Road, Old Kent Road.
Surface Value.
Ordnance da-
tum+ 6.00.
This well was excavated to 16ft. through loam,
sand, and line gravel, at which level water appeared.
Suddenly a cleaner description of sand was pierced,
when the water rose from 16ft. to 12ft. below the
surface. The yield of water was steady, but not
abundant. The excavation was continued through
sand to 20ffc., then 3ft. deeper, through flint and soft
broken chalk, making a total depth of 23ft., giving
a reservoir of lift, of standing water. This will be
ample for the locality.

Well.—Section shewing Strata, §-c. at St. James Road, Old Kent Road.

Ordnance Datum.Depth Feet.Description of Strata.REMARKS.
+ 6.000Surface.Mem. —But little water until nearly 16ft. in depth was reached, which appeared to be the level of open strata with water, which then rose 4 feet.
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2Road metal.
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4
5
6Loam.
7
8
9
10Sand and gravel.
11
—6.00—12Water level.
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14
Standing water 11 feet.15
10Sand.
17
18
19
20
21
11Flint and chalk.
23Bottom of well.