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St Giles (Camberwell) 1872

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]

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that it will leave insufficient space, and will therefore
be productive of frequent stoppages, inconvenience
to the traffic, and possibly accident.
I am further of opinion that this crossing may
be rendered altogether unnecessary by the Company
adopting proper traffic regulations.
HIGH STREET, PECKHAM.
(near peckham house.)
The Alteration here is proposed to be commenced
by crossing points opposite Victoria Place,
and from thence eastward to crossing points at
Martin's Road, between which there will be laid
a Single Line.
In this length there are very narrow portions
of road, the narrowest (opposite the entrance to the
Collyer Schools) being 19 feet 8 inches only in
width. This will leave a traffic space on either side
the Single Line of only G feet G inches, after allowance
is made for the overhanging of the Cars.
Whilst fully endorsing the complaints of the