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Lambeth 1872

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth]

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THE VESTRY OF
THE PARISH OF LAMBETH.
Statement of Works executed under the direction
of the Sewers Committee during the year ended
25th March, 1873.
Tracey Street 276 feet 12-in. Pipe, Sewer.
Regent Street 670 „ 12 „ „ „
Back Lane, Brixton 312 „ 12 „ „ „
White Hart Square 210 „ 9 „ „ „
Church Street 108 „ 9 „ „ „
Auckland Hill 316 „ 12 „ „ „
New Road Passage 132 „ 12 „ „ ,
Stockwell Estate 632 „ 12 „ „ „
Loughborough Park Estate 2000 „ 15 „ „ „
„ „ 924 „ 12 „ „ „
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.
Flushing and Cleansing have been carried out as before,
and the Sewers under the charge of the Vestry are in as clear
condition as existing circumstances will permit. Complaints of
stoppage, flooding, and other defects have been promptly
examined and remedied as far as possible, where the duty of
doing so has been with the Vestry.