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St Giles (Camberwell) 1869
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]
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20
No. 6.—St. James's Road, Old Kent Road.
Surface Value.
Ordnance
tum +6.00.
This well was excavated to 16ft. through loam
sand, and fine 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 20ft., then 3ft. deeper, through flint and soft
broken chalk, making a total depth of 23ft., giving
a reservoir of 11ft, of standing water. This will be
ample for the locality.
| Ordnance Datum. | Depth Feet. | Description of Strata. | REMARKS. |
|---|---|---|---|
| + 6.10 | 0 | Surface. | |
| 1 | Road metal. Loam. | ||
| 3 | |||
| 4 | |||
| 5 | |||
| "Water level. Gravel and coarse sand. Good supply of water. | |||
| 8 | |||
| 9 | |||
| 10 | |||
| —4.40— | 10 '6" | ||
| Water in well 7ft. Gin. | 11 | ||
| 12 | |||
| 14 | |||
| 15 | |||
| 17 | |||
| — | 18 | Bottom of well. | Full supply of water.. |