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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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| Locality. | length Feet run. | Size in inches. | Material. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 36 by 24 | Brick | Not commenced. | |
| Ennersdale Road (further part), thence to and along Nightingale Grove (part of) | 1275 | 18 | Pipe. | „ |
| Nightingale Grove (further Part) | 280 | 15 | „ | „ |
| Ennersdale Road further part), Park Road, Maythorn Cottages, Glenview Road, Knowle Hill Creacent (part of), Hocum Pocum Lane, and Ardmere Road | 3460 | 12 | „ | „ |
| North Cottage, near Lewisham Bridge | 270 | „ | „ | Completed. |
| Stoney Lane, Calford | 932 | „ | „ | „ |
| Perry Rise | 635 | „ | „ | „ |
| Waldenshaw Road | 900 | „ | „ | „ |
| LEWISHAM. | ||||
| Pattenden Road and Rathforn Road | 1420 | „ | „ | Works not com menced. |
| New Roads North of | 1990 | 15 | „ | Works not commenced. |
| Ivy Lane | 4630 | 12 | „ | |
| Elswick Road | 900 | 99 | „ | Completed. |
| Ensoll Street, Peak | 80 | 15 | „ | „ |
| Hill, Sydenham | 320 | 12 | „ | |
| PENGE. St. John's Road | 620 | 12 | „ | „ |
The Ivy Lane Sewer was completed in the month of September;
I gave a description of this sewer in my last Report, consequently,
I need not do so again. The work was pushed on day
and night.
The Sewers on Major Foster's estate, at "West Hill, were commenced,
but not completed, during the year. The work is being
carried out by the Board, under contract with Mr. Pizzey.
The following Tables give the number of Houses sanctioned