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St Giles (Camberwell) 1882

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]

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the Traffic, from the down to the up line, when
not required to continue the service beyond
such point. Although this will be a great
improvement on the system now frequently
adopted, of having dead ends to Tramway
lines—necessitating the shifting the horses
each journey—nevertheless, care must be
Cars must not
be allowed
to stop here,
taken that stringent clauses be introduced to
prevent the cars from stopping at this point,
otherwise, the great improvement, lately
carried out, by the widening of this thoroughfare
by the Metropolitan Board of Works will
be neutralized.
Width next
kerbs.
Also, that the required width from the
kerb line, must be preserved at all parts of this
loop, if permitted to be laid.
Southwark
and Deptford
Bill, 1883.
Further, it should be noted that the
"Southwark and Deptford Tramways Bill,''
forming a part of the present Report, proposes
a Junction, with the authorized line of last year
at this place. I apprehend it will not be possible
to comply with both these proposals.
Maintenance
and repairs,
etc.
A clause is introduced as to maintenance
and repair of portions of respective Streets,