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of London have been divided, it appears that the population of
the various Wards in Plumstead was as follows:—
North 5,329
North-East 5,651
North-West 5,289
South 8,952
South-East 10,646
South-West 7,152
East 11,011
West 5,222
Total 59,252
22. Mortgage paid off.— A Mortgage with the Eoyal
Exchange Assurance Corporation for £3000 at 5 per cent,
interest, borrowed for sewerage purposes on 5th December,
1866, has been paid off, the final payment having been made
on 5th December, 1896.
23. Bye-Laws, Street Cries, &c.—The Vestry passed a
resolution on 11th November, 1896, in favour of the London
County Council dealing by Bye-Law with nuisances as to
street cries; galleries, roundabouts, and street organs; lights
to vehicles after sunset; and the keeping of noisy animals—
and the Council were so informed. The St. Pancras Vestry
were also informed of the action taken, in reply to a letter on
the subject.
24. Telephone.—Extension sets of Instruments have been
fitted in the Surveyor's and Public Health Offices, so that now
each of the departments are not only in telephonic communication
with each other, but can also communicate direct to the
Exchange, from their own office.