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The Board of Works for the Lewisham District.
THE BOARD'S REPORT
For the year ended 25th March, 1880,
Prepared by Order of the Board, pursuant to the 198th
sec. of the Metropolis Local Management Act, 1855
(18 and 19 Victoria, cap. 120).
The Board of Works for the Lewisham District present the
following Report of their proceedings during the twelve
months ended Lady-day, 1889.
The District over which the Board exercise jurisdiction
comprises the Parish of Lewisham (including Sydenham
Chapelry), and the Hamlet of Penge. The extent of the
District may, perhaps, be more readily understood by the
mention of the various localities forming its principal centres,
viz.:—Blackheath—Lewisham—Ladywell and Brockley—
Catford—Forest Hill—Upper Sydenham—Lower Sydenham
—Anerley and Penge.
The area of the District is 6544 acres, and it holds a
population, estimated at Midsummer 1888, at 88,845,
occupying 14,188 houses.
The Board submit herewith:—
A statement of their Receipts and Expenditure during
the year ended 25th March, 1889, and of their
Assets and Liabilities on that day, with detailed
particulars and summary statements of the same.
A statement of comparison of Expenditure between
the years 1886-7, 1887-8, and 1888-9.
A table of Loans from the 1st January, 1856, to the
25th March, 1889.
A statement of the contracts entered into by the Board
during the year ended 25th March, 1889.