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St Giles (Camberwell) 1872

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]

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tradesmen who specially suffer inconvenience from
the present Double Lines (laid out of the centre of
the road), I desire to record my opinion that the
proposed remedy (viz., the Single Line) will not be
without its inconveniences, and that on special
occasions accident may result.
HIGH STREET, PECKIIAM.
(near blue anchor yard).
It is proposed to commence the above Alterations
by laying crossing points opposite the Red
Bull P. H., and to construct a Double loop line
between this point and the " Avenue." At the
swell of this loop on either side of the road,
(which at the narrowest portion is but 18 feet
6 inches,) the tramway rails will be within two
feet of the kerb.
No doubt this alteration will prove, as before
referred to, a constant source of annoyance to
the Shopkeepers immediately fronting this portion
of roadway, but I see no help for it; and a Single
Line is simply impossible at this place. I, therefore,