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Lewisham 1875

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham]

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DUSTING.
The cost of collecting dust, ashes, &c., in the Parish of
Lewisham was £1,146; and the sale of the dust amounted to
£140.
In Lewisham the Board employed their own men and boys,
and contracted for the supply of horses and carts. There were
7,370 loads of dust, &c., collected during the year. The contractors
for the supply of horses and carts were Mrs. Grant, Lewisham;
Messrs. Jewkes and Stimpson, Sydenham ; Mr. Jewkes's price
being 5s. 6d. per day, Mrs. Grant and Mr. Stimpson 6s. per day.
Cost of Lighting the District of Lewisham. March, 1875, to March, 1876.
LEWISHAM.
1875.
1876.
Total.
Midsummer.
Michaelmas.
Christmas.
Lady-Day.
Phœnix Gas Company—
£
s.
d.
£
s.
d.
£
s.
d.
£
s.
d.
£
s.
d.
Obelisks
5
12
0
6
12
0
8
10
3
7
17
0
27
11
3
Ordinary Lamps
542
10
0
540
5
0
528
7
1
504
9
5
2115
11
6
New Lamps & Removals
4
7
6
6
15
0
22
0
0
33
2
6
Crystal Palack District
Gas Company—
Ordinary Lamps
563
5
10
563
10
10
568
15
3
578
14
3
2274
6
2
New Lamps & Removals
5
7
6
2
4
6
29
2
6
31
0
0
67
14
6
1116
15
4
1115
19
10
1111
10
1
1144
0
8
4518
5
11
FENGE.
Ordinary Lamps
303
14
0
304
3
4
305
2
4
306
16
3
1219
15
11
New Lamps and Removals
9
9
6
0
12
6
5
16
6
2
12
0
18
10
6
313
3
6
304
15
10
310
18
10
309
8
3
1238
6
5