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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 1895

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham]

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The Board of Works for the Lewisham District.
SURVEYOR'S REPORT
On Work executed from Laily-day, 1895, to Lady-day, 1896.
Gentlemen,
I have great pleasure in submitting this my Twenty-seventh
Annual Report, on works executed and the general business of
my department.
HIGHWAYS.

Table: The following Table shows the quantities of Material used for the maintenance of roads and footpaths during to year:—

The following Table shows the quantities of Material used for the maintenance of roads and footpaths during to year:—

Division.Guernsey Granite.Port PhilipPicked Flints.Dug Flints.Gravel.Total.
Lewisham Parish (cubic yds.)40571209...2925223410,425
Hamlet of Penge (cubic yards)821...900...11462,867
Total487812099002925338013,292

Table: The rainfall during the year, as recorded at the Forest-hill Stoneyard, was:—

The rainfall during the year, as recorded at the Forest-hill Stoneyard, was:—

Number of days on which snow or rain fell.lohINCHES.
51895March 26th to 31st, inclusive0.53
11„April1.43
7„May0.54
5„June0.21
14„July3.34
14„August2.22
3„September0.81
13„October2.53
17„November2.92
18„December2.18
91896January0.59
6„February0.29
17„March, to 25th2.30
139 daysTotal—Inches19.89