Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell, St. Giles]
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20
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. |
---|---|---|---|
+ 6.00 | 0 | Surface. | 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. |
1 | |||
2 | Road metal. | ||
3 | |||
4 | |||
5 | |||
6 | Loam. | ||
7 | |||
8 | |||
9 | |||
10 | Sand and gravel. | ||
11 | |||
—6.00— | 12 | Water level. | |
13 | |||
14 | |||
Standing water 11 feet. | 15 | ||
10 | Sand. | ||
17 | |||
18 | |||
19 | |||
20 | |||
21 | |||
11 | Flint and chalk. | ||
23 | Bottom of well. |