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St Giles (Camberwell) 1857
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]
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Proposed Main Sewer, Metro „n Board of Works
Present Outfall Sewer
Propodes focal Sewers, Now ordered by Vestry
Di Di which will be, hereafter required
J. C . REYNOLDS,
Surveyor,
June 23rd 1858
The length of Sewers under the control of the Yestry, and to which the supervision of your officers is directed, is as follows:—
| HIGH LEVEL. | LOW LEVEL. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Sewers | 9 Miles. | Brick Sewers | 2 Miles |
| Brick | Pipe | 1 " | |
| Pipe | 4¼„ | ||
| 25¼ „ | 3 „ | ||
| Total—High Level | |||
| Low Level | 3 | ||