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Rotherhithe 1896

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Rotherhithe]

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Resolved—That a new granite kerb and 3-course channel be provided, and the footway
relaid in cement concrete, as an experiment, at an estimated coal of £50.
Rotherhithe Street (from Silver Street, North entrance,
to Cow Lane).
On 15th December, 1896, the Vestry instructed the Surveyor or to prepare an estimate of
the cost of carman out the necessary repairs, and submit the same for their consideration.
On 19th January, 1897, the General Purposes and Works Committee reported having
had under cosideration the following report of the Surveyor:—
"I bag to submit my estimate for the repairs to the footway in Rotherhithe Street, the
provides of a new granite kerb and 3-course granite channel, and the relaying of the existing
footway, using the old stones as far as possible.

I have had the existing paving examined, and I think providing new stones for on quarter of the area will be sufficiant.

From Silver Street (North entrance to Silver Street (South entrance)£11500
From Silver Street (South entrance) to Cow Lane11000
£22500???

Resolved-That the work stand over until 25th March, 1897, and the cost thereof
included in the next estimate.
Union Road.
On 5th May. 1896, the Vestry received a deputation headed by Rev. S.M. Bardsley, the
Vicar Chruch, relative to the paving in front of Christ Church.
It was pointed out by Mr. Bardsley that the annoyance and inconvenience occasioned
to there officiating st and attending the Church by the continual noise of the traffice was
very considerable, and be urged the Vestry to lake into their favourable considerable the
??? of wood paving.
The ??? was referred to the General Purposes and Works Committe for consideration
and report.