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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 1899
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham]
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The Sewers included in this list, when completed, will make
an addition of 2 miles 1,334 yards to the Sewers over the whole
District at present maintained by the Board.
| Division. | No. of Houses sanctioned to be Built and Drained. | No. of Houses, &c. sanctioned to be Drained. | No. of Additions to Buildings sanctioned. | No. of Dwelling Houses and Public Buildings, &c., completed within the year. | No. of Frontage Drains laid. | No. of Gullies constructed in Public Roads. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackheath, Lewisham, Brockley, &c. | 2084 | 371 | 58 | 1629 | 126 | 8 |
The following table shows the disinfectants that were used
for the purpose of disinfecting sewers, drains, gullies, cesspools,
surface water drains, and dust bins, aud for distribution to poor
people.
Permanganate of Potash 12 cwt.
Sanitas Powder 58 tons.
Jeyes' Fluid 1,380 gallons.
Lawes' Fluid 360 gallons.
Sanitas (crude) Fluid 436 gallons.
The following is a list of surface water drains that were sanctioned during the year:—
| Locality of Work. | length in feet. | Size. | Material. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crofton Park Road | 700 | 9.in. | Pipe. |
| Fernbrook Road | 500 | 12.in. | „ |
| „ „ | 500 | 9.in. | „ |
| Leahurst Road | 536 | 12.in. | „ |
| „ „ | 1135 | 9.in. | „ |
| Longhurst Road | 100 | 15.in. | „ |
| „ „ | 140 | 12.in. | „ |
| „ „ | 600 | 9.in. | „ |
| Manor Park Estate (main surface water drain) | 415 | 18.in. | Part glazed stoneware and part iron pipe. |