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 Fulham]
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CONCLUSION
I have again to call the attention of the Vestry to the following
matters requiring more or less urgent attention
(1) The construction of the Cromwell Road Bridge
(2) The permanent relief from surcharging of the sewers of
the district
(3) The deodorization of the sewage in the district, as
recommended in my report on sewers
(4) The construction of a new sewer in Wandsworth Bridge
Road
(5) The provision of a large and suitable wharf
(6) The improvements of the approaches to the Parish over
Stanley Bridge, Stamford Bridge, Lillie Bridge, to the junction of
North End Road and Hammersmith Road
(7) The various widenings of the North End Road
(8) Do do Fulham Road
(9) The widening of Bagley's Lane
(10 The relief of the various thoroughfares from the nuisance
and obstruction caused by the practice of the Omnibus Companies
changing horses in the streets
I have again the pleasure of expressing great satisfaction with the
Officials in my department, Mr William P Jones, the Superintendent
of Roads; Mr Charles Botterill, Assistant Surveyor; Mr J A Webb,
ChiefClerk of Works; Mr E Dakin, Assistant Clerk of Works;
Mr T Vercoe, Temporary Clerk of Works; Mr W F Owsley,
Junior Assistant, and I desire to thank them for their able assistance
I also beg to repeat my thanks to many of the other officials and
members of the Vestry for their co-operation, assistance, and courtesy
during the year
I remain, Mr Chairman and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
JAMES P NORRINGTON,
Assoc Mem Inst, CE
Member of the Incorporated Association of Engineers,
To the Chairman and Members of Surveyor to the Vestry,
the Vestry of the Parish of Fulham,
IMPROVEMENTS where land is given up,
Position | Name of Owner of Land | Area of Land Given up Sq yds | Cost of Land | Cost of Work | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
£ | s | d | £ | s | d | |||
Star Road widening (North side) | Mr C Beeton | 18722/3 | Nil | 374 | 16 | 3 | ||
Crown Road widening, opposite Recreation Ground | Vestry of Fulham | 2680 | Nil | 15 | 10 | 0 |
Applications for Loans, Contracts, List of Stock These particulars will be found in Schedules XI, XII, XIII MEETINGS, CERTIFICATES AND LETTERS
No of Meetings held | Attended by surveyor | Certificates to Contractors | No of Letters sent by Surveyor | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No | Amount | ||||||
£ | s | d | |||||
1888-89 | 233 | 180 | 111 | 22,177 | 8 | 9 | 1,628 |
1889-90 | 283 | 200 | 74 | 12,658 | 17 | 3 | 2,251 |
1890-91 | 392 | 250 | 20 | 13,775 | 2 | 9 | 2,979 |
1891-92 | 441 | 350 | 55 | 16,885 | 10 | 3 | 3,106 |
1892-93 | 367 | 258 | 42 | 13,086 | 2 | 10 | 3,860 |