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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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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, 9,868 loads were collected,
and 4,946 loads in the Hamlet of Penge; there were, also, 64
loads of trade refuse collected in Penge.
The dust was carted to various shoots, mostly brickfields.
| Division. | To whom supplied. | On what Terms Supplied. |
|---|---|---|
| Sydenham and Forest Hill | Messrs. Cooper | The Board paid6d. per load. |
| Mr. W. Umfreville | Ditto 6d. ,, | |
| Mr. G. Dunsmore. | Free. | |
| Hamlet of Penge | Mr. G. Featherby . | Free. |
| Mr. T. Pascall | Ditto. | |
| Mr. Cooper | The Board paid 6d. per load. |
NEW WORKS.
Kerb, Channel, &c.
No new works were carried out in Sydenham and Forest
Hill.
In the Hamlet of Penge the following works were carried out:—
| Locality. | Description of Work. |
|---|---|
| Anerley Yale | Channel. |
| Croydon Road (near Samos Road) | Kerb and channel. |
| Hamlet Road | Kerb and channel. |
| Hawthorne Grove, south side | Channel. |
| Maple Road, east side, from Franklin Road to Genoa Road | Channel. |
| Parish Lane | Kerb and channel. |
These works were all carried out by our own men, and
comprise—
1,360 feet run kerb ; 6325 feet run channel.
A very large quantity of old kerb and channel and paved
crossings were relaid in both Sydenham and Forest-hill and
Penge.