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Printed directions for the disinfection of wearing apparel,
sick rooms, and houses, in the event of contagious diseases
occurring have been circulated in the district, with some
particulars of the provision of thesanitary laws in reference
to infectious diseases.
A mortuary house is provided at the Lewisham cemetery
to obviate the necessity for the retention of dead bodies in
houses filled with inhabitants.
And facilities are given for post mortem examinations in
case of inquest or otherwise.
Surface Drainage.
In consequence of the extended water shed of the district,
great attention has been paid to surface drainage, and endeavours
have been made to keep the rain water in its
natural channels.
It is surprising that rain water, which, from its purity
and softness, is so valuable both for purposes of personal
ablution, and for washing linen, should, however, be systematically
wasted.
Sewer Ventilators.
A large number of additional sewer ventilators, so
essential to prevent any pressure of sewer gases, have been
supplied to the most important parts of the district as regards
elevation or blind ends of drains.
A very good method of ventilating sewers is that of
utilizing the hollow gas lamp post, thus carrying the offensive
smell from the ventilators out of reach of observation, and
assisting in its oxidation.
Recreation Ground.
A well situated open space of 17½ acres has, with the
active instrumentality of the Rev. Taylor Jones, been secured,
by the subscriptions of private individuals, aided by the
Metropolitan Board of Works, and the Lewisham District
Board of Works, as a recreation ground, to be devoted to the
use of the public in perpetuity, and is vested in the Lewisham