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St Giles (Camberwell) 1880

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]

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The total charge for water for road watering purposes for the season amounted to £1,331 4s. 2d., as follows:—

Length of Road W atered.Charge for Water.
£s.d.
20 MilesWater supplied by the Southwark and Vauxhall Water Company80000
7½ MilesWater supplied by the Lambeth Water Company (including Stand- posts, &c.)29432
4 MilesWater supplied by the Kent Water) Works Company16000
38 5/6 MilesWater procured from 29 Wells, sunk in the lower parts of the Parish by the Vestry, and also by water from the Grand Surrey Canal7710
70 1/3 Miles.£1,33142

The number of Hydrants and Waterposts (the
property of the Vestry) on the Southwark and Vauxhall,
and Kent Companies' supply, is 32; in addition
to these there are 14 Waterposts on the Lambeth
supply, for which the Vestry pay a yearly rental of
£1 10s. each.