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ABSTRACT OF ACCOUNTS
of the
St. Saviour's District Board of Works,
For the Twelve Months ending 25th March, 1869,
and
R E P O R T S
of the
CLERK, MEDICAL OFFICER, AND SURVEYOR
OF THE BOARD.
Compiled and published in accordance with the 198th section of 18
and 19 Vict., c. 120,—"An Act for the better Local Management of
the Metropolis," and respectfully presented to the Inhabitants of the
District.
CLERK'S REPORT.
In reference to the proposed widening of the entrance from
the Borough into St. Thomas's Street, the Board have to report
as under:—
As stated in the last Annual Report, a joint memorial was presented
to tho Metropolitan Board of Works by the two District
Boards of St. Olave and St. Saviour, praying for an improvement to
be effected by removal of several of the houses at the south-east
comer of the street, so as to widen it in the direction of Southwark
Street. In reply the following communication has since been
received—
" Metropolitan Board of Works, Spring Gardens, S.W.,
21st December, 1868.
Dear Sir,
The Metropolitan Board of Works have had under their
careful consideration the memorial presented to them on the 29th November,
1807, by the Boards of Works for the Districts of St. Olave and St. Saviour,
Southwark, praying them to secure parliamentary powers to enable them to
widen the east end of St. Thomas's Street. The subject has received much