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Lambeth 1857

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth]

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The Vestry of the Parish of St. Mary,Hambeth.
METROPOLIS LOCAL MANAGEMENT ACT,
18th & 19th Vict., Cap. 120.
Notice is hereby giben, that in accordance with the provisions of the
above-mentioned Act, the Vestry has entire power and control in all
matters affecting Sewers and Drains, and it is required, that before
beginning to lay or dig out the Foundation of any new House or Building,
or to re-build any house or Building, and also before making any
Drain, for the Draining, directly or indirectly, into the Sewer, seven days'
Notice, in writing, shall be given to the Vestry by the person intending
to build or re-build such House or Building, or to make such Drains,
and that the work shall be dono under the survey and control of the
Vestry, in such manner as they may direct.
That in all cases of Alterations, Stoppages, Re-constructions, and
Repair of existing Drains, Notice shall be given to the Vestry, and their
sanction obtained, previous to the work being dono.
That no Bricks, Building Materials, Rubbish, &c., be laid in any
Street, or Lime slacked for the purpose of making Mortar, without the
same being protected by a proper and sufficient Hoarding.
That no person or persons shall wheel any Truck or Barrow upon
the Footpath of any Road or Street.
That all persons causing obstruction to Traffic on the Footpath or
Carriage-way, by placing Goods, &c., thereon for Sale, will be proceeded
againts for such offence.
That no Pavement or Surface of any Street bo broken up or disturbed,
and that no Hoarding or Scaffolding bo erected, without the
previous consent of the Vestry.
All Applications, Notices, and Complaints are to be made at the
Offices of the Vestry, Kennington Green, where every information may
be obtained.
By Order,
THOMAS ROFFEY,
Clerk to the Vestry.

Statement of Total Expenditure by the Vestry, from the 25th day of March,1857,to the 25th day of March,1858.

£s.d. £s.d.
Payments on General Account, as per preceding Statement18,682141
„ for New Works, as per ditto3,42841
Liabilities, &c., as per ditto2,58641
„ „ ascertained since date of Audit24231
24,93954
SEWERS.
Payments on General Account, as per preceding Statement3,161186
„ for New Works, as per ditto5,233111
Liabilities, &c., as per ditto1,822181
10,21878
LIGHTING.
Payments, as per preceding Statement8,08178
Liabilities, &c., as per ditto, less £3 8s. 6d. for Fines2,67250
10,753128
£45,91158