Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Rotherhithe]
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Resolved- That new 9 inch pipe sewer laid on and surrounded with concrete be laid
from No. 28 . chilton Street to Croft Street, with Decennary junctions and man-hole, and that
a flushing man-hole be constructed in Croft Street to efficiently flush the tame, the estimated
cost being. £100; also that a new 9-inch pipe sewer be laid from No. 28 to No. 6 as above.
with all ncessary junctions, and that a duelling man-bole be placed at the top end of the
sewer. the estimated cost of the work being £65.
Neston street and Locality.
In connection with the resolution of the Vestry instructing the Surveyor to formulate a
scheme to properly carry out the drainage of Neston Street and locality, and submit the
same for the consideration of the Vestry, it was
Resolved on 7th July, 1896—That the first section comprise that part of the locality
between Swan lane and the Gas Works, and that the Surveyor be instructed to submit a
scheme dealing with Section 1 for the consideration of the Sanitary Committee, together with
the estimated coal of carrying out the work.
Resolved—That the drainage of Adam Street and vicinity form part of Section 2, and
remain in abeyance until Section 1 has been dealt with, the Surveyor in the meantime to
temporarily repair the dram passing under No. 60 so as to obviate the nuisance complained
of as to smells arising therefrom.
Swan Lane and Alnsty street.
It will be remembered that at the close of the last financial year the Vestry were
??? to obtain payment from the London County Council of the coal of the
??? of the sewer belonging to the latter in Swan Lane, and on the 5th May. 1896, the
Vestry had before them a letter from the Clerk to the Council stating that the Council would
fall in with the wishes of the Vestry, provided all drains connected with the brick newer were
and properly functioned with the new sewer. that the new sewer was maintained by
the Vestry. and that the Council's contribution towards the cost should not ereased the sum of
£115 12s. 6d., and asking whether the Vestry agreed to each proposal.
Resolved-that the ??? ??? be agreed to.