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Proceedings have also been taken in 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, Dr. Samuel Rideal. 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 usual Annual Inspection of the
District on the 22nd 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, tho
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 Crampton Road, Penge.
Street Nomenclature.
The following streets were renamed during the year—
Beaconsfield Terrace, Perry Hill, renamed Grafton Road.
Canterbury Road, Forest Hill, „ Faversham Road.
Providence Place, „ Dunsley Place.
Williams' Cottages or place „ Wilmore Place.
The houses in the following streets were renumbered
during the year:—
Church Road. Silverdale.
Lewisham Hill. Westbourne Road.
Loampit Hill. Willow Walk.
Perry Hill.
Orders were also made both for renaming and renumbering
the following streets:—