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St Giles (Camberwell) 1860
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]
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In addition to which, supervision has been given to Sewers Works executed by applicants at their own cost, in the following localities, viz.:—
| 1.6" bar1. | 12" pipe. | 15" pipe. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ft. | ft. | ft. | |
| Russell Road, Cow Lane | 460 | .... | .... |
| Grove Lane, Kerfield Estate | .... | 490 | .... |
| Edith Road, St. Mary's Road | .... | 535 | .... |
| Dulwich, Doulton's Estate | .... | 1450 | 500 |
| Sydenham Rise, Sydenham Hill | .... | 908 | .... |
| 460 | 3383 | 500 | |
| ¾ mile. |
The above are at present Private Roads, but will
eventually become public thoroughfares, and the Sewers of
which will form a portion of the General Drainage of the
Parish.
MAIN DRAINAGE WORKS.
Under this head there is nothing to add beyond that explained
in my last year's Report. The Southern High Level
Sewer "Works continue to progress in several parts of the
Parish, and by the end of the year will, I anticipate, approach
near to completion; the period when use may be made of this
Sewer for Local Drainage, will of course depend upon the completion
of the "Outfall Works" at Erith, and the Pumping
Station at Deptford, both of which Works are in course of
execution.
The Main Low Level Sewer referred to in my last Report,
has not as yet been contracted for; this Work will, I believe,
be entertained by the Metropolitan Board at no distant date.