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Fulham 1886

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham]

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trees.
36 trees have been planted in Vereker Road, two in Effie
Road, two at entrance to Fulham Churchyard, and others that have
died have been replaced.
dangerous excavations.
Several notices to fill in dangerous excavations adjoining
public thoroughfares have received due attention.
improvement—north-end road, lovibond's corner.
I have made plans and reports concerning this desirable improvement,
but the Vestry have for the present abandoned the
scheme, as the price asked, £1,300, was considered too high
black bull ditch.
In June last a great nuisance was found at the back of
bouses in Margravine Gardens; it arose from an old and disused
sewer that was full of deposit. This portion of it was entirely
removed. I fear there are other parts of this old sewer remaining
that ought to be traced and removed.
sewer, town mead road.
In June last Mr. Coghlan was appointed to superintend the
construction of a sewer in Town Mead Road, which work he completed
to the satisfaction of the Vestry.
name plates.
Name-plates have been ordered to all streets, and a contract
entered into with the Falkirk Iron Co., for the supply of same,
3¾in. letter for 4d. a letter.
appoinment of clerk of works.
Mr. Charles Botterill was appointd Clerk of the Works to the
Vestry on the 18th September, 1886.
public footpaths in fulham.
For the purpose of preserving these footpaths, attempts having
been made to encroach upon a number of them, I publish here
a description of many of which I have obtained particulars.
Stones marked F.V. have been placed to mark all those that
have seemed in danger of being absorbed.