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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 1898
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham]
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Croydon Road, corner of Anerley Road 1
Croydon Road, corner of Franklin Road 1
Maple Road, opposite the Schools 1
,, near Beckenham Road 1
Oakfield Road, opposite Woodbine Grove 1
Penge Lane, near " Crooked Billet" 1
Seymour Villas, near Canal 1
Thicket Road, corner of Lullington Road 1
Weigh ton Road, opposite Selby Road 1
Total 26
COLLECTION OF DUST.
The dust and house refuse were collected by men and boys
in the employment of the Board, the horses being hired.
In Sydenham and Forest Hill, 9,837 loads were collected,
and 4,608 loads in the Hamlet of Penge; there were, also, 71
loads of trade refuse collected in Penge.
This shows a decrease of .42 inches of rain as compared with last year, and an increase of 2 wet days.
| Number of days on which snow or rain fell. | inches. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 1898 | March 26th to 31st inclusive | 0.24 | |
| 19 „ | April | 0.88 | |
| 15 „ | May | 2.49 | |
| 12 „ | June | 1.32 | |
| 6 „ | July | 0.72 | |
| 8 „ | August | 0.85 | |
| 4 „ | September | 0.20 | |
| 13 „ | October | 2.61 | |
| 11 „ | November | 2.30 | |
| 8 „ | December | 2.27 | |
| 21 1899 | January | 2.35 | |
| 10 „ | February | 1.59 | |
| 1 „ | March 1st to 25th inclusive | 0.06 | |
| 132 days. | Total— Inches | 17.88 | |
NEW WORKS.
Kerb, Channel, Paved Crossings.
The only work coming under this heading in Sydenham
and Forest Hill was a crossing at Brockley-rise. In Penge the
the following works were carried out: —