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St Giles (Camberwell) 1886
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]
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NEW SEWERS ON
NEWLY LAID OUT BUILDING ESTATES.
Plans and Sections having been deposited by the Owners
with the Vestry for the following proposed Sewers, on being
approved they were submitted,by the Vestry, to the Metropolitan
Board of Works for sanction, as required by statute.
The works, on execution, are supervised by the officers of the Vestry.
| Type Sewees. | ||
|---|---|---|
| 12-in. | 18-in. | |
| Feet. | Feet. | |
| Tappesfield road, Nunhead | 120 | … |
| St. Aidans road, Peckham rye | 850 | … |
| York grove, Queen's road | 320 | … |
| Burbage road, Dulwich | 150 | 930 |
| Thompson's avenue, Avenue road | 340 | … |
| 1,780 | 930 | |
NEW GULLIES.
36 Gullies for road drainage have been constructed in
connection with the foregoing works as and where necessary.
Extra gullies and alterations to present gullies have also been
executed in completion of the surface drainage of " New
Streets " works.
GULLY CLEANSING.
The Gullies throughout the Parish have been regularly
emptied and cleansed by the men employed for the purpose