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I would also call your attention to the amount of stagnant water which remains in
many of the ditches; also in mud-pools of the bed of the old water course, at Lewisham,
which require cleansing.
13 houses on the right side of the Lady Well, Lewisham, are without any water
supply whatever; the well having been drained into the sewer.
A ditch, at the top of Forest Hill, just within the Camberwell boundary, is a nuisance
and detrimental to the health of the adjacent ratepayers of the Parish of Lewisham.
Part of this is being covered in, but it is more urgently required that the upper part
should be attended to as well.
21 births and 10 deaths are registered in Sydenham;
6 births and 2 deaths „ „ in Penge;
13 births and 3 deaths „ „ in Blackheath;
18 births and 13 deaths ,, ,, in Lewisham.
Meteorological tables are appended as usual.
I have the honour to remain, Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
F. E. WILKINSON.

Sydenham, June 26th, 1856.