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 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.
s. | ||||||
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Road Materials and Paving Works | 13,842 | 14 | 6 | |||
Now Paving Clapham and Brixton Roads | 465 | 5 | 7 | |||
14,308 | 0 | 1 | ||||
Gleaming | 2,325 | 14 | 0 | |||
Cartage and Teams | 455 | 9 | 1 | |||
Watering Roads | 2,864 | 14 | 11 | |||
Smiths' Work, Wells, Pumps, &c. | 256 | 18 | 2 | |||
Removal of Ashes | 525 | 10 | 0 | |||
Rents of Depots | 41 | 16 | ||||
Sewerage Works—Vestry | 3,560 | 6 | ||||
Ditto—Metropolitan Board | 16,803 | 14 | 6 | |||
20,364 | ||||||
10,262 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Wages, including Vestry Hall and Office Keepers | 3,899 | 14 | 10 | |||
Repayment of Loans and Interest | 2,958 | 3 | 10 | |||
Salaries | 1,600 | |||||
Compensation Annuities to Officers of Old Trusts | 120 | 13 | 2 | |||
New Offices at Vestry Hall | 432 | 8 | ||||
Advertisements, and Stamps for Contracts | 50 | 8 | 9 | |||
Printing and Stationery | 139 | 18 | ||||
Postage and Receipt Stamps | 32 | 2 | 7 | |||
Chaise Hire and Committee Expenses | 58 | 1 | 5 | |||
Sundries | 477 | 9 | 7 | |||
Royal Society for Protection of Life from Fire | 20 | |||||
£61,193 | 4 |