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Lambeth 1862

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth]

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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, 1862, to 25th day
of March, 1863, as set forth at pages 38 and 39.
The Accounts of the said Board have been duly audited,
as evidenced by the certificate appended thereto.
SEWERAGE, HOUSE DRAINAGE WORKS, &c.
The New Sewers constructed during the year, to 25th
of March, 1863, are—
Willingfon Road
680 feet, 3 0 by 2 0 Brick
Cold Harbour lane
1190 „ 3 9 by 2 6 „
Wandsworth Road
500 „ „
Freehold Land Vassall Road
348 „ 15 in. Pipe
” ” ”
298 „ 12 in. „
” ” ”
478 ,, 9 in. „
South Lambeth
482 „ 12 in. „
Park Crescent
514 „ 12 in. „
Cottage Grove
456 „ 12 in. ,,
Poplar Walk
580 „ 12 in. „
Thurlow Road
626 „ 42 in. „
The amount of contribution towards the cost of New
Sewers is £2319. The progress of the Main Drainage
Works, under the Metropolitan Board, has not yet enabled
the necessary connections to be made for constructing the
New Sewers which have been ordered by the Vestry at
Norwood and in other places.
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. lushing
Flushing and Cleansing has been carried out as
before, and the Sewers, both covered and open, are in a fair