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 Lewisham]
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REPORT
to
dlic Hoard of Works for the Lewisham district
TO THE END OF THE YEAR 1887,
by
1) It. FREDK. WILKINSON,
Medical Officer of Health for the District.
Gentlemen,
The population of the Lewisham District, as estimated
at the middle of the year 1887, amounted to 86,423, occupying
13,800 houses, as compared with 85,300 occupying
13,613 houses in the previous year. The population in 1881,
at the time of the census, was ascertained to be 71,715.
Births.
The Registered Births in the District in the year 1887
amounted to 2,354, of which 83, or 3.5 per cent., were illegitimate.
Males 1,146.
Females 1,208.
The Birth Rate to population was 27.23 per 1,000.
In London 133,075 births were registered, the Birth
Rate being 317 per 1,000, the lowest since 1849.
Statement of Contracts— Continued.
No. | Date. | Name of Contractor. | Nature of Contract. | Amount or Price of Contract. |
---|---|---|---|---|
1887. | ||||
18 | May 31 | Fennings, Messrs. R. L. and J | Broken granite | 12/11 per yard. |
19 | „ 31 | Wills and Packham, Messrs | Flints | 3/10 per yard. |
20 | „ 31 | Winnifrith, Mr. It. | Dug Fints, picked flints, and Croydon gravel | 6/3, 7/-, and 3/9 per yard. |
21 | „ 31 | Stimpson,Mr. W | Croydon gravel | 5/6 per yard. |
22 | „ 31 | Woodham, Messrs. W. and J | Ditto ditto | 5/6 ditto. |
23 | „ 31 | Craker, Mr. J. | Ditto ditto | 4/9 ditto. |
24 | July 19 | Smith, Mr. E. | Repairs to Cottage, Penge Stoneyard | £14/14/- |
25 | June 28 | Laird, Mr. J. | Repairs to Recreation Ground Lodge | £19. |
26 | „ 27 | Prout, Mr. H. | Repairs to Board's Hospital | £12/10/- |
27 | Aug. 3 | Rivers, Mr. F. | Repairs and repainting notice boards, Penge | £12/15/- |
28 | July 30 | Corrall and Co., Messrs | Coals (about 20 tons) | 19/5 & 17 5 per ton. |
29 | Aug. 12 | Palmer, Mr. E. R. | New W.C.'s at Offices | £65. |
30 | „ 12 | Thompson,Mr. J. H. | Repairs to Offices | £119. |
31 | „ 18 | Mowlem, Messrs. J. and Co | Pavinp. &c.. Miall-road | £568. |
32 | Sept. 8 | Ditto | Granite pitchers | £1/3/- per ton. |
33 | „ 8 | Ditto | Ditto ditto | £1/5/- ditto. |
34 | „ 22 | Beevers, Messrs. E. and H. | Granite kerb | 1/10 per foot run. |
35 | „ 22 | Ditto | Ditto ditto | 1/9 ditto. |
36 | „ 30 | Mowlem, Messrs. J. and Co | Paving, &c., Laurie-park-gardens | £909. |
37 | Nov. 1 | Lucas, Mr. C | Forage for Board's horses | At various prices. |
38 | „ 1 | Tuff, Messrs. C. and C. | ||
39 | „ 1 | Wakeley Brothers and Co., Messre | ||
40 | „ i | Shove and Son, Messrs | ||
41 | „ 20 | Woodham and Fry, Messrs | Paving, &c., Newlands-park (1st part) | |
43 | Dec. 22 | Mowlem, Messrs. J. and Co | Ditto Peak-hill | £429. |
£383 | ||||
43 | „ 23 | Woodham and Fry, Messrs | Ditto Newlands-park (2nd part) | £416. |
44 | „ 23 | Ditto | Ditto Ensoll-street | £443. |