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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 1888

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham]

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During the first portion of the year Mr. It. Winnifrith supplied
horses, carts, and harness at 5s. per day, and Mr. J. Craker
for the remainder of the year, at 4s. per horse, cart, and harness
per day, the drivers and boys being employed by the Board.
No sub-divisions were made this year. The dust was given to
Messrs. Wootten, Craker, Hopper, and the Beckenham and Penge
Brickworks.
3,589 loads of dust were collected.
NEW WORKS.
Kerb, Channel, Crossings, &c.
Parish of Lewisiiam.

Table: The watering in the Hamlet of Penge was executed by Mr.R. Winnifrith, at 7s. per horse, harness, and driver per day. The mileage of roads watered is as follows:—

The watering in the Hamlet of Penge was executed by Mr.R. Winnifrith, at 7s. per horse, harness, and driver per day. The mileage of roads watered is as follows:—

Locality.Miles.Yards.
Parish of Lewisham4992
Hamlet of Penge12190
Total Lewisham District61282

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The above works consist of—
753 feet run Kerb.
3813 feet run Channel.
361 superficial yards Paved Crossing.
52 superficial yards Granite Paving (Cabrank).

Table: The new lamps erected during the year are as follows:— Parish of Lewisham.

The new lamps erected during the year are as follows:— Parish of Lewisham.

No of Lamps.
Adamsrill Road1
Albacore Crescent1
Benson Road2
Berryman's Lane1
Blagdon Road1
Brockley Road1
Brockley View1
Bromley Road7
Burghill Road1
Canonbie Road1
Codrington Hill1
Colfe Road2
Como Road2