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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. 10.—James Grove, Commercial Road.
Surface Value.
Ordnance datum+14.00.
The position of this well as regards its water supply
was doubtful in my mind, however the result has
justified the trial. The water level was reached at
18ft. from the surface, the excavation then being in
a rough gravel; but, as I expected, it was but the
cropping out, or completion of this gravel bed.
Below this a peculiar silty bright green sand was
found, which continued giving a fair supply of water
to the depth of 2Gft. Gin., the full depth of the well.
The standing water therefore is 8ft. Gin., and will, no
doubt, give a fair supply. The result of this well
proves the undesirability of sinking wells south of
this locality.

Table: Well.—Section shelving Strata, &c., at Albany Road,near Albany Street.

Well.—Section shelving Strata, &c., at Albany Road,

near Albany Street.

Ordnance Datum,DepthFeet.Description of Strata.REMARKS.
+ 8.600Surface.
1Made ground, &c.
2
3
4
5Loam.
6
7
8
9
10
11
12Water level.
3.9012' 6"
10ft. 6in. water.13
14Sand and gravel.
15
16
17
18
19
20
21Sharp rise of water at this
22Sand and clay. [level.Good supply of water.
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