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Lewisham 1863

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Limehouse]

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with Messrs. Jolly, for the occupation of the shed behind the same to
Michaelmas, 1864.
The purchase has been completed of Nor. 8 & 0, Gun Alley, and
the cooperage in Upper Well Alley, for the purpose of continuing the
widening and improvement of Wapping Street.
Nos. 105, 106, 107, & 108, Wapping Street have been purchased
by the Board for thE same purpose.
Negociations arc still pending for the purchase of several other
properties in Wapping Street.
An arrangement has been concluded with the occupiers of Eagle
Wharf, Wapping Street, to set back a portion of the new building
which previously projected beyond the line of the other building' into
the street.
London Docks, Shadwell.
The permanent paving has been laid in Glamis Road as arranged
with, and at the expense of the Dock Company; but in accordant
with a subsequent agreement, the new stone which was arranged
should form the permanent paving has been laid in High Street,
Shadwell, in consequence of the greater traffic through that thoroughfare,
and the old paving from High Street has been laid in Glamis
Road.
NAMING OF STREETS.
The Board having determined to affix new name-plates to the
streets in the district, fifty tablets have been fixed accordingly, and the
remainder will bo put up from time to time.
PROPOSED NEW RAILWAYS, & RAILWAY
AND DOCK EXTENSIONS, &c.
Plans have been deposited and notices served by tho following
Companies, in reference to properties and public ways affected within
this district.