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(2) They should be placed on both sides of streets, so as to be visible as far as
possible to both traffic streams.
(3) It is desirable that the letters should be at least 4 inches in height, in black
on a white ground, unless the background obviously requires a different combination
of colours.
(4) The signs should not be more than 10 feet above the ground level wherever
possible.
(5) The signs should be fixed so that there is a clear space of at least 12 inches
in all directions between them and any notice, advertisement, or other printed or
written matter, but, where possible, a greater clearance should be provided.
(6) The signs should not be more than 15 feet from the street line or from the
junction of streets.
(7) The signs should be placed at every street junction and should be repeated
where necessary.
(8) Important junctions and cross roads should have specially illuminated
signs.
(9) In the case of a street passing through more than one district the name
of the district should be added in smaller letters, e.g., LONDON ROAD, Mitcham ;
LONDON ROAD, Croydon.
(10) Road classification and route indications, if given on or placed near street
name signs, should be of a different type in order to avoid confusion.
(11) Where possible, street names should be exhibited in conjunction with
street lamps so that they may be illuminated at night.
The Council instructed the Borough Engineer and Surveyor
to carry out the general principles of the above suggestions from
time to time as opportunities occur.
Picton Street. School Warning Signs.
In October, a letter was considered calling attention to the
danger to children attending Cork Street School from motor traffic
in Picton Street, and suggesting that school warning signs should
be erected in this thoroughfare on each side of the school.
It was decided, subject to the approval of the Ministry of
Transport, to instruct the Borough Engineer and Surveyor to erect
two school warning signs in Picton Street as suggested above.
Direction Signs on Pillar Letter Boxes.
At their meeting in December the Council considered a letter
from the Postmaster, South Eastern District Post Office, stating
that it was proposed to attach a directional sign to certain pillar
boxes in the Borough, to bring more prominently before the public
notice of the existence of a Post Office, or to indicate the whereabouts
of the nearest Post Office. The signs were of enamelled
iron, of oval shape, and bore the words "Post Office" with an
arrow. A list of the 27 pillar boxes to which it was proposed to
attach the signs was forwarded, together with a blue print of the
sign.
The Council gave approval to the proposal, and at the same
time suggested that one of the proposed directional signs should be