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Lambeth 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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Due to development which had taken place at Bishop Thomas Grant
School and in the area of Etherstone Green it was found necessary to enlarge
the sewers in parts of Oakdale Road and Valley Road. The works were commenced
in January, 1971, and completed in April, 1971, at a cost of £20,000 approximately.
Work has commenced on relaying the sewers in Heybridge Avenue and the
remaining length of Streatham Common South. The contract sum is £77,000.
The site works commenced in January, 1972, and are estimated to take nine
months. The works are necessary due to the poor condition of the existing sewers.
A length of the sewer in Stockwell Park Road was relaid in March, 1971, at
a cost of £3,800 and a short length of sewer was diverted at the rear of No's 34.44
(even) Gipsy Hill, for a cost of £1,800 during the same month.
Following the television inspection, other schemes are being prepared for
the renewal of sewers in various parts of the Borough. The programme of
redevelopment is not having such a large impact this year as it did last year.
BURIAL OR CREMATION OF THE DEAD
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT 1948
Under Section 50 of the National Assistance Act 1948, the council is
required to arrange for the burial or cremation of any person who has died, or
been found dead, in the Borough, if it appears that no other satisfactory arrangements
are being made.
41 such funerals were arranged and whenever possible the Council's
expenses were recovered.
HOSPITAL FACILITIES
The undermentioned hospitals are located in the Borough
Lambeth Hospital, Brook Drive, SE11.
South Western Hospital, Landor Road, SW9.
Kings College Hospital, Denmark Hill, SE5.
Belgrave Hospital for Children, Clapham Road, SW9.
St. Thomas' Hospital, Westerminster Bridge, SE1.
St. Thomas' Babies Hospital, Black Prince Road, SE11.
General Lying-in Hospital, York Road, SE1.
Royal Waterloo Hospital, Waterloo Road, SE1.
South London Hospital for Women, Clapham Common South, SW4.
Weir Maternity Hospital, Weir Road, SW12.
British Home and Hospital for Incurables, Crown Lane, SW16.