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In March the Board appointed Dr. Samuel Rideal, of
St. George's Hospital (D.Sc., London, F.I.C.) to the office.
Obstructions on Public Footpaths and Highways.
During the year proceedings have been taken, for the
removal or abatement of obstructions on the public footpaths
and highways.
The Board have also been called upon to take proceedings
in numerous cases where shopkeepers have encroached
upon the public footways by exposing articles for sale thereon.
In all cases cautions and notices are given before proceedings
are taken.
Gas Examination.
The gas supplied by the Crystal Palace District Gas
Company is subject to examination by this Board. The
Board received during the year three reports from the
Examiner. Upon each occasion the gas was found to be
within the statutory limits as to illuminating power and
quality.
The Annual Inspection.
The Board made their Annual Inspection of the District
on the 1st July. They viewed the works and improvements
effected in the previous year, and the sites of the new works
provided for in the current year's Estimates, the various
New Streets then recently paved and formed, and other
works in contemplation. The Board also considered applications
relating to various matters then before them, and
viewed the localities of such works or matters. The Inspection
occupied the whole of the day, commencing at Blackheath
and terminating at Anerley Hill in the Hamlet of Penge.
Street Nomenclature.
The following streets were renumbered during the
year—
Avenue-road. Raleigh-road.
Dartmouth-row. The Retreat, Rushey-green.
Crystal Palace Station-road. Sydenham-hill.
Ladywell-road. Venner-road.
Mill-road,