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Lewisham 1870

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham]

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16 feet to 40 feet. The work will shortly be completed.
There are other minor improvements that have been carried
out.
Pengs.—A most important improvement affecting the
prosperity of the Hamlet was carried out by making a New
Road from the Station Road to tho Anerley Road, and parallel
to the London Brighton and South Coast Railway. The
total cost of the Road was £393 14s. 3d., including the purchase
of land. Out of this sum the Metropolitan Board
contributed £100, and the Residents £30, tho nett cost to
the Board being £263 14s. 3d. Two Drinking Fountains
were erectcd; one in the Anerley Road and one in the
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Dulwich Road. The total cost of the same was £84 14s. 2d.
NEW STREETS.
The works of paving and forming the roads in South
Penge Park arc finished, also Hadlow Place, and Brunswick
Place, Penge.
DUSTING.
The total cost during the year of the Dusting in
Lewisham was £463 2s. 6d., and in the Hamlet of Penge
£122 3s. 4d.
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
JOHN CARLINE.