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PUBLIC CONVENIENCES.
The Board have proceeded with the suggestion for constructing
a public sanitary convenience for both sexes, at the
Obelisk at the junction of Loampit-vale and High-street,
Lewisham, and on the 14th February they entered into a
contract with Messrs. B. Finch & Co., Ltd., for erecting the
same, at the contract sum of £2,229. The necessary loans
for this work have been sanctioned by the Local Government
Board.
SMOKE NUISANCES.
Special attention has been given to the question of
Smoke Nuisances in the District.
SEWER AND OTHER WORKS.
The Board have completed the new sewer from Ladywell
towards Brockley-rise, and negotiations are now pending
for the extension of the same to Stondon Park.
Particulars of these and other similar works will be
found in the Surveyors' Reports.
MEETINGS OF THE BOARD AND COMMITTEES.
There were in all 130 Meetings held during the year
viz., 20 Ordinary Meetings of the Board; 15 Meetings of
the Special Committee; 18 Meetings of the Works and
Genral Purposes Committee; 10 Ordinary Monthly Meetings
of the Finance Committee; and 20 Fortnightly
Meetings held immediately before the Board Meetings;
16 Meetings of the Local Committee of Blackheath and
Lewisham; 16 Meetings of the Sydenham and Forest Hill
Local Committee; and 15 Meetings of the Penge Local
Committee.
ATTENDANCES OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.
The total number of attendances of Members of the
Board at Board and regular Committee Meetings, held
during the year is given in the statement appended hereto.