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St Giles (Camberwell) 1861

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell, St. Giles]

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A previous Report furnished you the reason why more Road
Improvement as regards "Private (and neglected) Roads" had
not taken place, viz. the necessity for Legal powers. It may
be fairly anticipated that the Metropolitan Local Management
Amendment Bill will, in its practical working, increase the
number of dedicated Roads and decrease the number of those
almost impassable ways or thoroughfares which have been
such fruitful sources of complaint during the existence of this
Vestry.
The extension of Building operations now going on in this
Parish, especially in the neighbourhood of Dulwich, is necessitating
the laying out of many New Roads; but there beiug
new regulations in regard to their first formation under a
Bye-Law of the Metropolitan Board of Works, and being also
placed by the before mentioned Amendment Bill under public
control whenever the Vestry may deem it desirable; these
future Roads will be prevented from becoming Nuisances to
their respective neighbourhoods.
SEWERS.

The quantity of work executed under this department during the past financial period is as follows:—

BRICK SEWERS.PIPE SEWERS.
4.0 barl.3.9 x 2.63.0 x 2.018" bar.18 in.12 in.9 & 6 in.
360.0307.0520.0267.0 ft.489.01755.9854.0
Total 1454 feet.Total 3098 feet.
4552 feet, or 7-8th mile nearly.