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St Giles (Camberwell) 1869
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell, St. Giles]
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No. 7.—Earl Road, near Cooper's Road.
Surface Value.
Ordnance datum
+ 7.50.
At the depth of 13ft. the water bearing strata was
pierced, which gave a fair supply, through soft sand
down to about 22ft., when, suddenly, an abundant
yield poured in; and at 24ft. (giving a reservoir of
lift.) it was not considered necessary to excavate
deeper.
Well.—Section shewing Strata, &c., at Earl Road.
| Ordnance Datum. | Depth Feet. | Description of Strata. | REMARKS. |
|---|---|---|---|
| +7.50 | 0 | Surface. | Plentiful supply of water. |
| 1 | |||
| 2 | Road metal. | ||
| 3 | |||
| 4 | |||
| 5 6 7 | Loam. | ||
| 8 9 | |||
| 10 | |||
| 11 | |||
| 12 | Sand and gravel. | ||
| —5.50 — | 13 | Water line. | |
| 14 | |||
| 15 | |||
| Standing water 11 feet. | 16 | ||
| 17 | |||
| 18 | Soft sand. | ||
| 19 | |||
| 20 | |||
| 21 | |||
| 22 | Sharp spring of water here. | ||
| 23 | |||
| 24 |