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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Receipt of Plan, Vestry, 25th January, 1893, showingpresent
area of supply and proposed added area as agreed to
bv Vestry.
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London, Deptford
& Greenwich
Tramways.
An applieation was received from the
retary of the London, Deptford & Greenwich
Tramways Co., asking permission to make experiments
with a motor worked by oil on the lines of the company.
Resolved by Vestry, 15th June, 1892:—That permission
be granted.
Your Committee considered an application from the
Secretary of the London, Deptford and Greenwich
Tramways Company, asking the Vestry to extend the
time granted to nse the Connolly Motor experimentally,
for a further period of six months from the date of the
Board of Trade giving their consent to such experiments
being carried out.
Resolved:—Granted.
Electric
Lighting.
The advisability of electric lighting being
so much before the public, the Vestry referred this matter
to your Committee, as to the adoption of the electric
light for this Parish.
It was resolved:—That it be referred to your
Committee to secure the services of an eminent electrical
expert to deliver a lecture in the Vestry Hall upon "How
to light Camberwell by Electricity, and that your
Committee be empowered to make all necessary
arrangements.
This was approved by Vestry, 19th October, 1892.
Your Committee, after receiving the opinion oi