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Lewisham 1879
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham]
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The undermentioned Ventilators, &c., were constructed
during the year
LEWISHAM.
Manholes and Ventilators.
Thurston Road 3
Pipe Ventilators against Houses, &c.
Border Road 1
Springfield Road 1
Independent of the above the Builders were required, according
to the Board's Regulations, to fix Ventilating Pipes to houses.
The Sewers have been regularly Cleansed during the year, and any
Stoppages removed by the Board's Flushing Men.
SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE.
The following Table will give the Surface Water Drains laid or sanctioned during the year :—
| Locality. | Length of Pipe in Feet. | Size of Pipe. | Material. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEWISHAM— | ||||
| Laurie Road | 420 | 9 | Pipe. | Completed. |
| Hasted Road | 680 | 9 | „ | „ |
| Bell Green, Lower Sydenham | 660 | 9 | „ | „ |
| Beechfield & Glen wood Roads | 1150 | 12 | „ | „ |
| Cater and Lennard Roads | 4360 | 6 | „ | „ |
| PENGE— | ||||
| Wordsworth Road | 650 | 12 | „ | „ |
| Warwick, Stembridge, Mar-low, and Thornsett Roads (Beckenham Sewerage area) | 1450 | 12 | „ | Not Commenced. |
I am glad to say that during the year there were no great
floods. I was engaged in preparing some modified plans for the
Improvement of the Ravensbourne and Quaggy, but there are
many difficulties in the way, and negotiations are going on. The
Bridge in Eastdown Park that was washed away by the flood in
April, 1878, was Re-built at the joint expense of the Metropolitan,
Lewisham, and Plumstead Boards. I made the drawings, and
earned out the work. The work was done in winter, and there
was great difficulty in putting the foundations in. Two 24-inch
iron pipes were laid under the abutments of the bridge in order to