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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House Drainage— Applications have been made for the drainage
of 457 houses, upon which £834 has been paid into the
office. 1 he estimated cost of private work done by the applicants
is £5500 which has been executed under the inspection and
general supervision of the officers of the Yestry.
New Buildings. The Yestry have received notices for
building 201 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 0 New streets.