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Lewisham 1872
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham]
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REPORT BY SEWERS SURVEYOR
Of work executed from Lady-day, 1872, to Lady-day, 1873.
Gentlemen,
Pursuant to your instructions, I beg leave to submit
the following report of works executed under my charge
during the financial year ending 25th March, 1873.
TABLE VIII.
| Maximum. | Minimum | Average. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| New River | 7.2 | 1.1 | 3.1 |
| East London | 9.2 | 2.9 | 4.7 |
| West Middlesex | 11.1 | 2.5 | 5.2 |
| Southwark | 14.0 | 3.0 | |
| Chelsea | 17.0 | 3.1 | 6.2 |
| Grand Junction | 16.1 | 2.9 | 6.4 |
| Lambeth | 18.4 | 3.1 | 6.6 |
The following Sewers were applied for by owners of private
property, plans and flections being first submitted and approved
by your Board and also the Metropolitan Board:—
Park Road. Dulwich Road, Penge, 2.
Thicket Road, Dulwich Road, Penge, 12in.
Codrington Road, Lewisham.
The latter Sewer is not yet completed, but a sufficient
length has been constructed to meet the present requirements.
Table shewing the number of applications to build and
drain.
No. of houses
to build & drain.
No. of houses
to drain.
No. of additions.
Total.
272
60
64
396
Table shewing Frontage Drains, Gullies, and > entilating
Shafts executed.