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Lambeth 1871

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth]

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Horse Drainage has been constructed where new Sewer
have been made, generally without notice being served upon the
owners. Applications have been made for the drainage of 446
houses, upon which £776 has been paid into the office. The
estimated cost of private work done by the applicants is £5300
which has Wen executed under the inspection and general
supervision of the officers of the Vestry.
New Buildings. The Vestry have received notices for
building 48G new houses, the drainage of which and the level
of the lowest floors in relation to the Sewers, have been
considered and approved as directed by the Act.
Applications made to the Metropolitan Board of "Works
for leave to bring out and alter frontages, have been referred by
the Vestry and reported upon by them.
The Approval of the Metropolitan Board has been given to
the formation of 11 New Streets.