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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used as a Single Line, by way of experiment," was
agreed to and adopted, and the experience of the
working of the Tram Cars under this arrangement
since then, has proved that the opinion I then
expressed—viz., " that with proper traffic arrangements
it would succeed," has been fully realised. I
therefore recommend that this Section also should
be now dealt with as a Permanent alteration in like
manner to those already agreed to.
ASPHALTE PAVING IN CONNECTION
WITH THE TRAMWAYS.
It is but too evident that the Asphalte used
in this farisli by the Tramway Company is of
such a character only to be condemned. The
unceasing repairs which have been going on since
it was laid have been a source of great annoyance
to the neighbourhood, and impediment to the traffic.
This work, not having been certified by me,
no payment has, as yet, been made by the Vestry,
the Contract being to the effect that it was to be
done to my satisfaction.