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Lee 1896
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lee]
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The Council, by order dated 12th November, 1895, and by virtue of the powers contained in section 33 of the Metropolis Management Act, 1855, and the Local Government Act of 1888, ordered that the number of members of this Board should be altered from 33 to 39, and be elected for the parishes in the numbers following, i.e.:—
| Parishes. | Number of Members Elected Now. | Number of Members formerly Elected. |
|---|---|---|
| Charlton | 12 | 9 |
| Eltham | 6 | 6 |
| Kidbrook | 3 | 3 |
| Lee | 18 | 15 |
| 39 | 33 |
Brook Hospital, Shooters' Hill Road.
13. The construction of this large block of buildings
and the consequent arrangements to be made for the
drainage thereof have occupied much time, both of the
Committees of the Board and its Officers. The Hospital
is situate in the parish of Kidbrook, and occupies with
enclosures 32 acres of land, of which, buildings occupy 22
acres, and are intended for 800 people. The drainage
scheme mentioned in this Board's last annual report has
now been carried out and compensation claims adjusted.
It only remains to settle accounts with the Asylums
Board.
14. During the past year the Board received notice of
an application by the Blackheath and Greenwich District
Electric Light Company, Limited, to the Board of Trade
for a Provisional Order under the Electric Lighting
Acts, 1882 & 1888, for the lighting of streets and places
near Blackheath. The area includes part of all the
Blackheath Electric Lighting.