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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. 8.—Trafalgar Road, near Glengall Terrace.
Surface Value
Ordnance
turn+8.00.
This well has proved very satisfactory, and at a
comparatively shallow depth, sand and gravel being
found from 6ft. below the surface down to the termination
of the work at 20ft. the last 3ft. in a strata
full of water, percolating through a very coarse
gravel bed. The spring at this level was surprisingly
strong. Reservoir 8ft. The water level is
12ft. below surface.

Table: Well.—Section shewing Strata, &c., at Earl Road.

Well.—Section shewing Strata, &c., at Earl Road.

Ordnance Datum.Depth Feet.Description of Strata.REMARKS.
+7.500Surface.
1Road metal. Loam.
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3
4
5
6
7
8
9
—5.50 —10Sand and gravel. Water line.
11
12
13
14
Standing water 11 feet.15Soft sand. Sharp spring of water here.Plentiful supply of Water.
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17
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19
20
21
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