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St Giles (Camberwell) 1891

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]

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65
LONDON TRAMWAYS.
An application was rcceived from the London Tramways
Company for permission to lay down a "turn out,"
opposite their new premises, next the Post Office, Camberwell
Road, opposite Camberwell Green, which was acceded
to by the Vestry, on condition that no change of horses or
interruption to traffic take place on the public thoroughfare
at this spot.
ELECTRIC LIGHTING.
CAMBERWELL & ISLINGTON ELECTRIC LIGHT &
POWER SUPPLY, LIMITED.
The Parliamentary Bill of the Board of Trade has
been received confirming the Provisional Order made for
the Camberwell and Islington Electric Light and Power
Supply, Limited, which had been approved by this Vestry.
And also, a letter has been received from the Engineer
formally acquainting the Vestry that their Bill had passed
both houses of Parliament, and received the Royal Assent,
also that the Company had made the deposit of £2,000
required by the Board of Trade, and that it is anticipated
that the new system of lighting will be inaugurated this
year.
CRYSTAL PALACE AND DISTRICT ELECTRIC
LIGHTING.
The Board of Trade have informed the Vestry that the
undertakers under the Crystal Palace and District Electric