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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

St Giles (Camberwell) 1869

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]

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No. 5.—Hatcham Road, Old Kent Road.
Water was found here at 10ft. Gin.; gravel coarse.
Full of water from this level to 18ft., at which the
supply being abundant, further excavation was considered
unnecessary. (7ft. Gin. reservoir.)
Surface Value
Ordnance
tum+6.10.

Table: Well.—Section shewing Strata, &c., at Albany Road, nearOld Kent Road.

Well.—Section shewing Strata, &c., at Albany Road, near

Old Kent Road.

Ordnance Datum.Depth Feet.Description of Strata.REMARKS.
+8.100Surface.
1Road metal. Loamy clay.
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3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12Coarse gravel and sand.
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14
—6.90—15Water line.
Water in well 11 feet.16Fine silty sand
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-26Bottom of new well 26 feet.