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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THE VESTRY OF THE
Parish of Mary Lambeth
METROPOLIS 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 the 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 works
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 &c., be Laid in any Street, or Lime
lacked for the purpose of making Mortar, witheut 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
Carriageway, by placing Goods, Ac., thereon for sale, will be proceeded
against for such offence.
That no Pavement are surface of any Street shall be broken up or distiubed,
and that no Hoarding or Seaffolding shall be erected, witheut the previous
consent of the Vestry.
All Applications, Notices and Complaints, are to be made or forwarded to
the Vestry Hall, Kennington Green where information may be obtained on
these matters.
(By Order),
THOMAS ROFFEY,
Clerk to the Vestry.