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St Giles (Camberwell) 1863

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

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period arrives for another report, I shall by that
time be enabled to enumerate the localities which
have received this first benefit from the Metropolitan
Main Drainage Works.
THE EXECUTION OF THE SOUTHERN
LOW LEVEL DRAINAGE
Is also fast progressing through the parish.—
With a view to take early advantage of this work,
you will recollect I asked permission of this Yestry
to be allowed to anticipate the period when we
shall be permitted to use this Sewer also. This
long looked for work will soon become an accomplished
fact, and I hope soon to be enabled to
supply such information as will enable you to
direct that funds be provided for the purpose of
proceeding with the Local Low Level Drainage of
the Parish.

The present total length of Sewers under your control is,—

Brick Sewers17¾ Miles.
Pipe do9 „
Open do7 „
Total33¾ Miles.