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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 1881
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham]
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This work consisted of—
3705 feet run of Kerbing.
657 superficial yards of New Channelling.
211 superficial yards of Street Crossings and Pavings.
960 feet run of Old Kerbing reset.
66 superficial yards of Old Channelling reset.
The work was executed under a contiact with Messrs. E. and
H. Beevers, of Southwark.
Hamlet of Penge.
| Locality. | Description of Work. |
|---|---|
| Green Lane, near Police Station | Kerbing and Channelling. |
| Green Lane and Wordsworth Road | Paved Crossings. |
| Green Lane and Raleigh Road | „ |
| Croydon Road and Howard Road | „ |
| Maple Road and Howard Road | „ |
| Beckenham Road, near L. B. & S. C. Ry. | „ |
| Thicket Road, near entrance to Crystal Palace | „ |
The work in Penge was also done by Messrs. E. and H.
Beevers, and consisted of—
747 feet run of Kerbing.
122 superficial yards of Channelling.
134 ,, Street Crossings
TAR PAVEMENT.
The following Table will show the New Tar Pavement laid
during the year:—
Lewisham Parish.
| Locality. | No. of superficial Yards. |
|---|---|
| Camden Road (both sides) | 654 |
| Catford Hill Road, from Stanstead Lane to Beckways Cottages | 1042 |
| Eastdown Park (both sides) | 1243 |
| George Lane | 490 |
| Hither Green Lane. | 137 |
| In front of shops Perry Vale, near Wynell Road | 20 |
| Perry Hill, fram "Rutland Tavern," to Sabin's Lane | 517 |
| Rycroft Road | 327 |
| The Paragou | 148 |
| 4578 |