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Rotherhithe 1896

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Rotherhithe]

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line of any new street that may be made and any existing frontage to the same so that the
right of frontage may be retained by the by the Vestry but that otherwise the scheme be proceeded
with in its original form, and that the Clerk be instructed to return the scheme to the
Council for their approval.
On 2nd February, 1897 the Vestry had before them a letter dated '29th January. 1897,
from the Clerk, London County Council returning draft amended scheme prepared by the
Vestry in the before mentioned matter an finally approved by the Council.
Resolved- That the Scheme be approved end adopted, the Common Seal of the Vestry
affixed thereto and the Clerk authorise to serve the requisite notices and take the other
necessary steps as required by the Acts in connection therewith.
The following is a copy of the Scheme:—
The Housing of the Working Classes Acts, 1890 and 1894,
Scheme.
Under part II. of the Housing of the working Classes Act, 1890,
(here in after called "the said Act ) for the Improvement of an Unhealthy
Area in Fulford Street, Roney Street, Braddon Street, and Seven Step
Alley (here in after called "the said area") in the Parish of St. Mary,
Rothehithe in the County of London.
PRELIMINARY.
??? on the 14th day of February, 1893 an official representation under Section 5
of the said Act was made to the London County Council by Dr. Josephus shaw the Medical
officer of Health for the Parish in relation to the been comprised in the said area:
WHERE AS on the 19th day February, 1893 the London County Council resolved
??? (???) the said area was ??? of general important to the County of London and
??? be ??? with under part II of the said Act and that this resolving be ??? to the
Home Secretary that the Vestry of Rethehithe be informed that if a satisfactory scheme is
??? for ??? with the case the Council is willing to ??? half the net cost ???
part II of the said Act: