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slop carts for Lewisham and two for Penge during the year; they
have not all been delivered yet; they will be found very useful
next winter.
IN.DEC..
There was rain on 174 days, and the rainfall was 1.58 less
than the corresponding period of last year. On account of the
large amount of rain that fell during the months of November,
IN. PIC.
December, and January, which amounted to 13.17, I consider
the last winter the worst (for maintaining rads) for some years past.
Nearly a fourth of the total rainfall fell in the month of December.
July is usually the wettest month of the year, when the heat of
the sun soon dries the roads; but this year the heaviest rainfall
was in the winter, and I may say the roads were never dry during
the months of November, December, and January.
ROAD WATERING.
The watering of the roads on Blackheath and the greater
portion of Lewisham was done by the horses belonging to the
Board. The Southend Road was watered by horses hired from
Mr. Lane, of Rushey Green, at a contract price of 9s. per
day, horse and driver. In Sydenham and Forest Hill, Mr.
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The rainfall from the 26th March, 1876, to the 25th of
March, 1877, (inclusive) was as follows:—
INCHES DEC.
1876. March
0.38
April
1.27
May
11.3
June
10.8
July
0.67
August
2.01
September
25.7
October
1.60
November
3.06
December
5.76
1877. January
4.35
February
1.71
March
1.47
Total
27.06