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Lewisham 1880
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham]
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SURVEYOR'S REPORT
Of work executed from Lady-day, 1880, to Lady-day, 1881.
Gentlemen,
It is with much pleasure I submit this, my Twelfth Annual
Report upon the works, &c., carried out in my department.
TABLE XI .—
| LEWI SHAM. | |
| Braum, Mr. John | 3, Grote's Place, Blackheath. |
| Seal, Mr. Martin | Tranquil Vale, Blackheath. |
| Sullivan, Mr. Charles | 43, Lethbridge Road. |
| Smith, Mr. Arthur | 7, St. John's Terrace, Avenue Road. |
| Rhodes, Mr. George | 11, Royal Parade, Blackheath. |
| Boyton, Mr. F.G. | Tranquil Vale, Blackheath. |
| Fineh, Mr. Thomas | 3, Hindsley's Place, Catford. |
| Clothico, Mr. Edward | 104, Loampit Vale. |
| Randall, Mr. Alfred | 129, nigh Street. |
| SYDENHAM. | |
| Fletcher, Mr. Richard | Brickell Terrace. |
| Firth, Mr. William | Wells Road. |
| Franklin, Mr. A. H | Perry Vale. |
| Gold, Mr. John | Alexander Terrace, Perry Hill. |
| Jones, Mr. G. J. | Wastdale Road. |
| Mellor, Mr. Charles | Malham Road. |
| Sandham, Eliza | Wastdale Road. |
| Thompson, Mr. | Hanover Street. |
| Warrell, Eliza | Perry Hill. |
| Waters, Mr. James C | 268, Brockley Road. |
| White, Mr. Henry | Fransfield Grove. |
| PENGE. | |
| Benbow, Mr. | Oakfield Road. |
| Crompton, Mr. | Hawthorn Grove. |
| Killick, Mr. | Anerley Road. |
| Morris, Mr. | Beckenham Road. |
| Pearson, Mr. | Belvedere Road. |
| Shepherd, Mr. | Woodbine Grove. |
| Smith, Mr. | Wordsworth Road. |
| Turnbull, Mr. | Wordsworth Road. |
| Warden, Mr. | Anerley Road. |
| Wilds, Mr. | Station Approach. |
There was a less quantity of material used this year than
last. I consider the Roads, upon the whole, are in good condition,
hut I am anxious they should not be allowed to deteriorate,
as with an increasing traffic it will not be true economy to let them
do so. Probably the most important matter affecting the Highways
during the year, was the determination of the Board to
substitute granite for Port Philip stone, there being so little
difference between the tenders (Min., 14th April, Page 9). There
was frost for six weeks in December and January, and during
that time about 550 loads of ashes, &c., were spread upon the
Roads to afford foothold for horses, &c. I may say this is a new
item of expense
The rainfall from the 26th March, 1880 to
the 25th March, 1881 (inclusive), as given by the rain guage at
the Forest Hill stoneyard was as follows:—