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the necessary alterations to the kerbs and footways on either side to meet the narrowed
guard rails over the Bridge.
The Vestry subsequently Resolved to agree to the narrowing of the roadway at
Lavender Bridge from 10ft. to 8ft., on condition that the entire width be planked over with
wood in lieu of the present longitudinal iron plates, and that narrow strips of iron be placed
across the centre of the roadway for a width of 5ft., so as to provide proper footholds for a
pair of horses travelling abreast, but not to project more than 3/8 ths. of an inch above the
wood planking.
Fulford Street and Br add on Street Insanitary Area.
The attention of the Vestry having been drawn to the insanitary condition of some of
the houses in Braddon Street,
The Vestry resolved that temporary closing orders be applied for in respect of Nos.
4, 5, 6, 7 and 8, Braddon Street, so as to get them put into habitable repair.
On 3rd April, 1894, the Vestry resolved to call the attention of Mr. Williams, the newly
elected County Councillor, to the state of the houses in Braddon Street, etc., with the view
of his using his influence with the Council to deal with the Improvement Scheme in the
unhealthy area submitted to the Council by the Vestry on 14th February, 1893, and on 4th
December, 1894, a letter from the Clerk to the London County Council was submitted to the
Vestry, stating that a Committee of the Council were dealing with the matter and would be
glad to confer with the Vestry as to the steps to be taken in reference thereto, and asking the
Vestry to appoint representatives to meet the Public Health and Housing Committee of the
Council at their offices in Spring Gardens, on Wednesday, 12th December, 1894, at
11.30 a.m.
Upon the motion of Mr. Stuart, the Vestry Resolved to appoint representatives to
confer with the Public Health and Housing Committee of the Council, as requested.