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recently paved and formed, and other works in contemplation.
The Board also visited the Recreation Grounds
STREET NOMENCLATURE.
The houses in the following streets were renumbered
during the year:—
Anerley Grove.
Avenue Road.
Elderton Road.
Elmer's End Road.
Hindsley Place.
Pascœ Road
Siddons Road.
Sydenham Road.
and the following streets were renamed:—
The Grove, Lewisham — renamed Mercia Grove.
Kemble Road (southern portion)—renamed Siddons Road.
PRIVATE DRAINS.
The question, referred to in last year's report, relating
to the responsibility for the repair of private drains is still
under consideration.
A Bill has been introduced into Parliament with a view
to an amendment in the definition of the words sewer and
drain in the Metropolis Management Acts, as suggested by
the Holborn conference. Very little progress has, however,
been made with the same.
OPEN SPACES.
In October, the Chairman of the Board submitted a proposal
to them for the acquisition of a piece of ground near
Wells Road, Sydenham, as a play ground for the people
there, explaining fully the proposed scheme. The ground is
situated near the thickly populated district of Wells Road,
and some distance from the existing Recreation Ground at
Mayow Road. The matter was referred to the Works
and General Purposes Committee who reported favourably,
and a memorial was duly presented to the London County
Council thereon. This Memorial was under consideration at
the end of the year. The Board had, however, found it
desirable to withdraw an offer they had made to the owner of
the ground owing to certain conditions proposed with regard
to the same.