London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Plumstead 1893

Annual report 1893-94

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completed and opened for public traffic by and at the expense of
Lord Northbrook, and has been taken over by the Board, who
have erected public gas lamps throughout this roadway, this
being a most important addition to the thoroughfares of the
district, giving direct access to the Lee Cemetery and Lewisham
District respectively.
15. New Fire Alarms have been erected by the London
County Council at Grove Park, Bromley Road (junction with
Burnt Ash Hill), also near Blackheath Railway Station, and the
East side of Lee Road, for greater convenience of residents in
case of sudden outbreaks of fire.
16. An improvement has been effected upon the East
side of Burnt Ash Hill, between Lee Railway Station and
Woodstock Road, by properly tarpaving the strip of footpath
between the Asphalte and the shops, by arrangement
with the owners, who, on consideration of the Board taking
over the future maintainance of this land, agreed to give
up their interests in the same.
17. One new granite crossing has been laid down across
the High Road, next, the Bible Christian Chapel, in
response to a memorial from the Pastor and congregation of
this chapel.
Renumbering Orders.
18. An order having been made by the London County
Council for the renumbering of the shops and houses upon
the Eastern side Lee Road from No. 119 onward, which