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St Giles (Camberwell) 1884
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]
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TAR PAVED FOOTPATHS.
The incidental and general repairs to tar paved footpaths
are also carried out by men employed by the
Vestry. These repairs include the many trenches opened
by the various gas and water companies and other parties,
the cost of which is charged to them respectively.
The works during the past year have been as follows :
General repairs (including trenches) 40,391 yards super.
Executed under contract 5,372 ,,
ROAD WATERING.
The watering of the public roads of the parish has
been done by the staff and plant of the Vestry, as in
previous years. The supply of water being obtained
partly from the various water companies and partly from
the wells sunk in various roads in the lower districts.
The following is an account of the cost of the supply:
| Source of Water Supply for Road Watering. | Length of Road Watered. | Cost. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwark & Vauxhall Water' Company | Miles. | s. | d. | |
| 53¾ | 1,318 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lambeth Water Company | 641 | 3 | 11 | |
| Kent Water Company | 135 | 0 | 0 | |
| 29 Wells sunk in the lower districts of the Parish by the Vestry, and also from the Grand Surrey Canal | 35½ | 42 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewisham Board of Works (Moiety, Sydenham Hill) | 57 | 1 | 0 | |
| 89¼ | £2,193 | 4 | 11 | |