Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]
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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,
yon will recollect I asked permission of this Vestry
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 Sewers 17f Miles.
Pipe do 9 ,,
Open do 7 ,,
Total 331 Miles.
HOUSE DRAINAGE.
No. of Houses permanently Drained. | No. of Houses temporarily Drained. |
---|---|
632 | 369 |
Total 1001 Houses. |