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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47
LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS.
Camberwell Green (East Side). In the execution
of this Road as a New Street, the Bar which previously
obstructed the use of this road for through Vehicular
traffic, was removed. This has been found to be a great
convenience to the locality.
Goldsmith Road, Meeting House Lane and Pennethorne
Road. At the junction of these Roads the old
Beerhouse known as The "Beehive" has given place to a
new structure, and the Owner having offered to surrender
conditionally about 267ft. superficial of freehold ground to
form part of the public way, the Vestry, upon the Committee's
recommendation, adopted the following resolution,
viz.:—
"That the offer be accepted, the Vestry indemnifying
the Owners from all costs or charges in respect of any
paving or road-making works, the Owners to have right
of user to Hap access to cellar in the new pavement, in such
position as may be approved by your Surveyor, the
Owners executing the necessary dedication to the Vestry of
the land to be given up, and the work to be carried out by
the Vestry workmer, under the direction of the Surveyor.
All of the above has been carried out, and the improvement
is of much value to the neighbourhood.
Hollington Street and Sultan Street. Your Committee
having viewed these Streets with the view of
improving their general and sanitary condition, and your
Surveyor having recommended the obtaining second-hand