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burials in the ground, or imposing such restrictions as will prevent
any ill consequences.
The Board have also, in conjunction with inhabitants of
Croydon, successfully opposed the formation, as a commercial
speculation, of a Cemetery near South Penge.
Lighting.
A material addition has been made daring the year to the
number of public lamps iu the district, and, notwithstanding the
comparative isolation of Southend, arrangements have been
effected for lighting it with gas. The yearly increase of lamps
has been accomplished as regards Lewisham, not only without
rendering it necessary to increase the lighting rate, but for the
year 1872 the rate has been reduced to threepence in the pound;
it is more than probable, however, that the rate will return to
fourpence another year. In Penge, the lighting rate is threepence
in the pound.
Sewerage.
In the course of the present year, the sewer which was
several years since constructed from the Ravensbonroe and
Sydenham main sewer at Bell Green, as far as the Dolphin P. H.,
Lower Sydenham, has been extended from that point along the
Lower Sydenham road, crossing under the London, Brighton, and
South Coast Railway, near the Sydenham station, to the top of
West Hill, being a total length of 6057 feet; of which 4500 is of
brick 3 feet by 2 feet, and 1551 of stoneware pipe 18 inches in
diameter.
The cost of the sewer was £3287 ; other minor sewerage
works have also been constructed and are in contemplation, of
which particulars arc given in the report of the Sewers Surveyor.
Appended to this report are the usual annual statements of
account, the annual report of the Medical Officer of Health, and
a report by each of the Surveyors of the works executed under
their supervision respectively.
By order,
SAML. EDWARDS,
Cleric to the Board.