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Fulham 1890

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham]

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176
LIGHTING.
Subjoined are the particulars of the Lamps in the Parish, and the cost of
Lighting, &c.

Table: WATERING ROADS.The charges for water for watering roads, in 1889-90, were as follows:—

WATERING ROADS.

The charges for water for watering roads, in 1889-90, were as follows:—

ApproxiCompany. mate area in yards.Quantity in Gallons.Price.Cost.Approxima' e cost per 100 yds.
West Middlesex 157,000 Water Co.4,384,7608½d. per 1,000 galls.£ 147s. 10d. 7S.d.
Rent of 14 hydrants. • •Less 5 p.c. rebate 42s.298023
£176187
Chelsea Water Co. 167,000 Rent of 21 hydrants7,320,0009d. per 1,000 galls. 42s.274 44s. 10 2d. 0 0393 4
11,704,760£318120

Table: COMPARISON OF COST.

COMPARISON OF COST.

Approximate Area.Cost (Water only).Per 100 yards super. (Water only).No. of Horses. One day Watering.Cost of Horses.Total Cost.Tot al Cost per 1,000 yards super.
S.d.£s.d.s.d.£S.d.
1887-8276,5005997744149473919013396741630
1888-9295,00055420391296550160110418031411
1889-90314,00053014434½1482629170116011431311
1890-91324,00049510730½1386½623140111947391

Table: WATERING PRIVATE ROADS.The following roads have been watered for the season, on receipt from the owners of the requisite fee.

WATERING PRIVATE ROADS.

The following roads have been watered for the season, on receipt from the owners of the requisite fee.

£s.d.
Waldemar Avenue010
Horder Road0106
Mimosa Road110
Beaumont Crescent0106
Adeney Road0106
Comeragh Road110
Laundry Road110
Perham Road010
Musgrave Crescent0106
Barons Court Road (part of)0106
£5176