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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Lewisham 1877

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham]

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The work was executed by men in the employ of the Board.
The Tar Pavement in Lewisham was made in the field at Catford,
and that used in Penge at the Stone Yard, Beckenham Road.

Table: ROCK ASPIIALTE.The following Table will give the quantities of Rock Asphalte laid during the year:—

ROCK ASPIIALTE.

The following Table will give the quantities of Rock Asphalte laid during the year:—

Locality.Square Yards.
Tuns Passage Blackheath250
Dartmouth Park Road. Forest Hill900
Rutland Terrace to Archway Forest Hill Station340
Weill Road, from Taylor's Lane to Coombe Road130
Sydenham Bridge to Priory750
Bell Green420
Total2790

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The cootract for laying the Asphalte was let to Mr. Leopold
Stiebel, at 4s. 6d. per sqaure yard, the Board removing, at their
cost, the surplus earth.

Table: IMPROVEMENTS.The following Table will shew the Improvements completed and under consideration during the year.

IMPROVEMENTS.

The following Table will shew the Improvements completed and under consideration during the year.

Improvments.Remarks.
LEWISHAM Widening Bridge near Forest Hill Railway StationNegotiating.
Brockley laneCompleted.
Stoney LaneIn hand.
Ladywell (Brockley) Lane and Ivy LaneAbandoned.
Lauric Park and West Hill (corner of)In hand.
Lewuis Grove (at the corner of) Lee BridgeIn hand.
Perry Hill Alexander TerraceAbandoned.
Perry Yale, footpath on site of old Stone Yard, near Forest Hill Railway StationCompleted.
Perry Vale, Lord Dartmouth'8, St. Olave's, &c., PropertyNegotiating.
Tho Uuaggy Riter, between Lee Bridge and Granville TerraceStill under consideration.
Southend Line, between Bell Green and the Lower Sydenham Railway StationAbandoned.
Sydendham Railwy Birdge &c. ImprovmentCompleted.
Mr. Drakeford's premises alteration ofDitto
Sydenham Road mr. Dence's propertyDeferred.
George Lane, Mr. Matthew's forecourtCompleted.
PENGE.
Widening Railway Bridge over the Crystal Palace and Went End Railway. Anerley RoadIn hand.