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Lewisham 1880
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham]
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BOARD'S HORSES.
I am glad to say the health of the horses has been good.
With the exception of slight colds, there has been no sickness
in the stables.
The rainfall from the 26th March, 1880 to the 25th March, 1881(inclusive), as given bythe rain guage at the Forest stoneyard was as following:-
| No. of days on which rain fell | INCHES DEC. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1880. | March 26th to 81st (inclusive) | 0.08 |
| 10 | April | 2.17 | |
| 6 | May | 0.41 | |
| 16 | June | 1.94 | |
| 17 | July | 2.03 | |
| 6 | August | 0.07 | |
| 12 | September | 2.64 | |
| 18 | October | 0.85 | |
| 10 | November | 1.54 | |
| 17 | December | 2.63 | |
| 4 | 1881. | January, snow storm on the 18th | 0.72 |
| 16 | February | 2.30 | |
| 8 | March to the 25th (inclusive) | 1.40 | |
| 141 | 26.28 | ||
TAR PAVEMENT AND ROCK ASPHALTE.
In Lewisham the Tar Pavement at Aberdeen Terrace was
completed. I mentioned this Tar Pavement in my last Report.
In Penge a small portion of new Tar Pavement was laid in
the Maple Road. A great deal of the Tar Pavement in various
parts of the District was repaired and painted. The Rock As-
phalte in Wells Road was partly relaid.
ROAD IMPROVEMENTS.
The Table below will give the Improvements proposed or
carried out during the year.
Lewisham.
Locality of Improvement.
Remarks.
Widening the Roadway of Stanstead Road (Earl Bird's Estate)
Completed.
Ditto near Mr. Stanley's, Catford Hill
„
Ditto along Major Forster's Estate
In hand.
Widening Forest Hill Railway Bridge, &c
Not commenced.
Ditto Road, Perry Hill
Completed.
Ditto Sydenham Hill, Mr. Lazenby's
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Ditto Mr. Stark's, Perry Rise
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