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Lambeth 1862

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth]

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The Vestry of the Parish of St. Mary, Lambeth.
METROPOLIS LOCAL MANAGEMENT ACT.
18th and 19th Vict. Cap. 120.
Notice is hereby given, that in accordance with the provisions
of the above-mentioned Act, the Vestry has the entire power and control in all
matters affecting Sewers and Drains, and it is required, that before beginning to
lay, or dig out the foundations of any new House or building, or to re-build any
House or Building, and also before making any Drain, for the Draining, directly
or indirectly, into the Sewer, seven days' Notice in writing, shall be given to
the Vestry by the person intending to build or re-build such House or Building,
or to make such drains, and that the works shall be done under the survey and
control of the Vestry, in such manner as they may direct.
That in all cases of Alterations, Stoppages, Re-constructions, and Repair of
existing Drains, Notice shall be given to the Vestry, and their sanction obtained
previous to the work being done.
That no Bricks, Building Material'', &c., be laid in any Street, or Lime
slacked for the purpose of making Mortar, without the same being protected by
a proper and sufficient hoarding.
That no person or persons shall wheel any Truck or Barrow, upon the Footpath
of any Road or Street.
That all persons causing obstruction to Traffic on the Footpath or Carriage-
way, by placing Goods, &c., thereon for sale, will bo proceeded against for such
offence.
That no pavement or surface of any Street be broken up or disturbed, and
that no Hoarding or Scaffolding be erected, without the previous consent of the
Vestry.
All Applications, Notices and Complaints, are to be made or forwarded to
the Vestry Hall, Kennington Green, where every information may bo obtained.
(By Order,)
THOMAS ROFFEY.
Clerk to the Vestry.

Of the Expenditure by the Vestry for the year ended 23th March, 1863,including liabilities to that date.

£s.d.£s.d.
Road Materials and Paving Works13,842146
Now Paving Clapham and Brixton Roads46557
14,30801
Gleaming2,325140
Cartage and Teams45591
Watering Roads2,8641411
Smiths' Work, Wells, Pumps, &c.256182
Removal of Ashes525100
Rents of Depots41160
Sewerage Works—Vestry3,56060
Ditto—Metropolitan Board16,803146
20,36406
Gas for Public Lamps, including New Columns and Removals10,26211
Wages, including Vestry Hall and Office Keepers3,8991410
Repayment of Loans and Interest2,958310
Salaries1,60000
Compensation Annuities to Officers of Old Trusts120132
New Offices at Vestry Hall43280
Advertisements, and Stamps for Contracts5089
Printing and Stationery139180
Postage and Receipt Stamps3227
Chaise Hire and Committee Expenses5815
Sundries47797
Royal Society for Protection of Life from Fire2000
£61,19340