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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

St Giles (Camberwell) 1877

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]

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say, not only still exists, but is yearly increasing, and
the results from the want of which are self-evident,
on the occurrence of heavy storms, which tear up
the surface of the water tables, especially on roads
having a sharp incline, and which renders continuous
repairs necessary; and, on ordinary roads it is
scarcely less required in order to maintain the proper
channels for the surface drainage, as also the curvature
of the road.

Table: FOOTWAY PAVING WORKS.I recommend that the following Footways (some now tar-paved), and which, having been laid several years ago, are, through the continuous traffic upon them, worn out, and for which latter reason I do not recommend a replacement of tar paving—I suggest that these Footways be paved with new Yorkshire Flagging, (as below):—

FOOTWAY PAVING WORKS.

I recommend that the following Footways (some now tar-paved), and which, having been laid several years ago, are, through the continuous traffic upon them, worn out, and for which latter reason I do not recommend a replacement of tar paving—I suggest that these Footways be paved with new Yorkshire Flagging, (as below):—

Estimated Cost
TRAFALGAR ROAD, west side, from Neate Street to the Oid Kent Road£600
HILL STREET, west side, from High Street, Peckham, to near Hill Street Bridge£650
Carried forward£1,250