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 Lambeth]
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duly audited and allowed, by the Auditors elected by the
Parishioners.
For the purpose of efficient publication, an Abstract
Account of amounts received and paid by the Lambeth
Burial Board from the 25th day of March, 1861, to 21th day
of March, 1862, is set forth at pages 36 and 37.
The Accounts of the said Board have been duly audited,
as evidenced by the certificate appended thereto.
SEWERAGE, HOUSE DRAINAGE WORKS, &c.
The new Sewer works carried out under the direction
of Vestry, during the past year are—
740 feet of 12 in. Pipe Sewer in The Grove, Clapham Road.
362 „ „ Love Lane, Stockwell.
300 „ „ Larkhall Lane.
350 „ 9 in. „ Ditto.
600 „ 12 in. „ Clayland's Road.
894 „ 12 in. „ SLade's Estate Brixton.
210 ,, 2 ft. by 2 ft. Tulse Hill, (Brick Sewer in open ditch).
The greater part of the cost of these works has been defrayed
by private persons, whose convenience or interest has been
served by having them done.
Plans have been prepared for the drainage to be executed
in those parts of the Parish which depend upon the High and
Low Level Sewers for an outlet; and upon their completion
everything will be ready so as to afford to the districts the
benefit of improved drainage as quickly as possible In pursuance
of this plan an outlay of about £7000 is ordered by
the Vestry to be made upon works to be executed in conjunction
with the main lines now constructing by the
Metropolitan Board, at Norwood
The Repairs and General Works during the past
year include the repair and maintenance of Sewers, Drains,
and Gullies, and comprise items of the ordinary character.