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Lambeth 1859

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth]

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The vestry of the parish of St. Mary Lambeth
METROPOLIS LOCAL MANAGEMENT ACT,
18th & 19th Vict., Cap. 120.
Notice, is hereby given, 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 done 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 done.
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
against for such offence.
That no Pavement or surface of any Street be broken up or disturbed,
and that no Hoarding or Scaffolding be erected, without the previous
consent of the Vestry.
All Applications, Notices, and Complaints, are to be made to the
Ollices of the Vestry, Kennington Green, where every information may
be obtained.
(By Order,)
THOMAS ROFFEY,
Clerk to the Vestry.