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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Lewisham 1874
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham]
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SCHEDULE OF PROPOSED WORKS—C ONTINUED.
| Red letters on Plan. | DESCRIPTION OF WORKS, WITH OBSERVATIONS. | Probable Cost. | Amount to be paid by Lewisham Board. | Amount to be paid by Bromley Board. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brought forward £ | ||||
| O to T | Examination and repairs of the boundary culvert, from Crystal Palace Grounds to Alexandra Inn, construction of manholes, &c. ) | 150 | 75 | 75 |
| T to Z | A barrel culvert, 980 feet in length, in continuation of the Boundary culvert, fromnear the Alexandra Inn along the ParishLane to the open ditch at the N.W. corner of Haynes' Nursery Ground, with branches and 1 junctions; also casting to carry culvert over Penge and Bell Green Sewer. | 300 | 150 | 150 |
| Valves at junctions of branch sewers and drains with Penge and Bell Green Sewer, in the Beckenham Sewerage Area. | 10 | ... | 10 | |
| Additional works in the Tongue of Land which may be found necessary as the above works proceed, and the size and state of the existing sewers and waterways are more fully ascertained. For example, the existing conduits for surface water in the Crystal Palace Park Road may be found inadequate, and require reconstruction; say for these contingencies. | 400 | ... | 400 | |
| Total £ | 2,316 | 464 | 1852 |