Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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 Miles | Water supplied by the Southwark and Vauxhall Water Company | 800 | 0 | 0 |
7½ Miles | Water supplied by the Lambeth Water Company (including Stand- posts, &c.) | 294 | 3 | 2 |
4 Miles | Water supplied by the Kent Water) Works Company | 160 | 0 | 0 |
38 5/6 Miles | Water procured from 29 Wells, sunk in the lower parts of the Parish by the Vestry, and also by water from the Grand Surrey Canal | 77 | 1 | 0 |
70 1/3 Miles. | £1,331 | 4 | 2 |
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.