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The drains and ditches along Perry Yale are still receiving sewage that might be
diverted. The accumulation of drainage in the Wells Road is still the same as before.
The cottages, dilapidated privies, and offensive drainage at the corner of Taylor's
Lane remain the same as when before reported some months back.
Penge.—The infirmary at the North Surrey District School is not efficiently constructed
for the accommodation of the sick children of the establishment as regards ventilation,
nor are its water closets so arranged and constructed as to prevent the spread of
effluvium through the building. I have represented these facts to the Board of Management,
who have appointed a Committee to consider the subject. The stagnant and offensive
water under the dining hall of the school is not so extensive in quantity as at first
supposed, and means are now in progress to efficiently carry away this accumulation
into the adjacent drain.
I should also suggest that deep drains be carried along the Lane at the back of the
building, to intercept the land drainage at the back; this might be conveyed across the
road into the Anerley water, and trenches migh be cut or pipes laid in the adjacent land
to convey the surface water into the drain,
Reception wards are also in progress for the accommodation of the new inmates, which
will, I hope, prevent infectious disease being introduced into the School.
The ornamental water (part of old canal), situated in Anerley Gardens, is in a very
filthy state from drainage. A drain might be constructed along the bank and under
the railway, which would intercept this and convey it into the sewer upon the Freehold
Land Society's Estate.
A sewer for Penge is a most important necessity for the place itself, as well as others
supplied by the Kent Water Company.

I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
F. E. WILKINSON,
Sydenham, 25th June, 1857. Medical Officer of Health.