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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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23
No. 9—Albany Road, near Albany Street.
Water level (in sand and gravel) 12ft. Gin. deep.
Yield steady, although not abundant, possibly
through its proximity to the Metropolitan Main
Sewer. At 21ft. a sharp run of water broke through
the strata, which proved to be the level of the clay
bed immediately beneath this ; a dirty sand and clay
lies below. The excavation was continued to 23ft.,
giving a reservoir of 10ft. 6in., which, no doubt, will
be found sufficient.
Surface Value.
Ordnance datum+
8.60.

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

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

Ordnance Datura.Depth i Feet.Description of Strata.REMARKS.
+8.000Surface.
1Road metal. Loam.
2
3
4
5
6Sand and gravel. Water level. Sand and gravel.Spring very strong.
7
8
9
10
11
—4.00—12
8ft. water.13
14
15
16
17
18Coarse gravel and stones.
19
20