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Lewisham 1856

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham District]

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SUMMARY STATEMENT

Of all written Contracts entered into by the Board, from the 1st January, 1856, to the 25th March, 1857.

date of contract.name of person with whom the contract was made.nature of the work to be performed, or materials supplied, and general terms.
1856.
Jan. 24William ColsonTo supply 200 cubic yards of gravel on the roads in Lewisham, at 5s. per yard.
DittoHenry ConstableTo supply 400 cubic yards of gravel on same roads, at same price.
Feb. 7DittoTo supply 400 cubic yards of gravel, at 5s. per yard in Lewisham, and 5s. 6d. per yard in Penge
Feb. 23Benjamin ParksTo remove the dust and rubbish from all premises within a specified portion (see page 7) of the district, for one year from the 14th February instant, paying the Board £10 for the same.
Feb. 28William ColsonTo supply 200 yards of gravel, in Lewisham, at 5s. per yard.
Nov. 1John MurrayTo construct the several sewers in Loat's Pits and Rushey Green, the particulars of which are given in page 19, for £310, and all additional works required at the schedule prices in the contract.
April 12James PoolFor laying house drains under the public thoroughfares, and connecting same with the sewers, at 25 per cent, under " The Blue Book Prices," for 12 months, determinable on notice.
April 16William ColsonTo cart all material within the district, at 2d. per cubic yard per furlong, and any material from any wharf in Deptford to any place within the district, at three-halfpence per ton per furlong , and for the hire of each set of one horse and harness and one cart and man, at 10s. per day, from the date of contract until 25th March, 1857.
May 6John MurrayTo construct the sewers in Spencer Place and Loam-pit Hill (for particulars see page 19), for £305, and all additional works required at the schedule prices in the contract.
August 27William DethickTo construct the sewers from Catford Hill to Sydenham Park (see page 19), for £5247, and all additional works required at the schedule prices in the contract.
October 16The Crystal Palace District Gas CompanyTo supply and fix, as directed, any number of gas lamps, columns, and lanterns, complete, within any portion of the district, at £4 10s. each, and supply gas to each lamp, from dusk to dawn throughout the year, at £5 5s. per lamp, or £4 2s. per lamp for the winter eight months, the agreement to be determinable by the Board at any time in the years 1859 or 1861, on giving 6 months' previous notice.