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Lewisham 1877

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham]

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TABLE X.

NumberofChildrenbetween the ages of 3 and13gears attendingSchools under the superrision of the London SchoolBoard in theLeivisham District, during the gear anting31st December,1877,

with the situation of theShools.

Schools, and where situate.Number on Roll.Highest atten- dance in any one day.Average daily attendance for the year.
All Saints', The Vale, Blackheath13612890
Cuuntess of Dartmouth's, Lewisham Rd.826960
St. Stephen's, Horton Street, Lewisham359316216
Board School, Hanover Street, Lewis- ham Bridge489459406
Wesleyan, Avenue Road, High Road167140132
Lewisham National, High Road496468394
Colfe's Old English Grammar School504845
Board School, Rushey Green575844
Episcopal, Southend303028
Day Schools, Bell Green, Lower Sydenham697153
St. Michael's, Lower Sydenham842307225
Roman Catholic, Watlington Grove, Lower Sydenham656052
St. Bartholomew's, Kirkdale, Sydenham370342287
Holy Trinity, Dartmouth Road306290233
Board School, Sydenham Hill548519447
St. Phillip's, Wells Road175152124
Board Schools, Grove Road, Forest Hill633595488
Mrs. Miller's, South Road, Forest Hill252422
Christ Church, Perry Vale800281215
St. Paul's, Haddow Place, Penge143155112
St. John's, Penge905837732
Miss French's, Woodbine Grove, Penge272716
Board School, Jasmine Grove, Penge168160119
504255364570
Attending "Uncertified" Schools236An average of 82½ per cent., or nearly 8½ attendancesper child per week out of a possible 10.
Not attending School from sickness, and considered by parents too young, &c.567
Total6745