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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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Table: The following Table will give the number of houses built and drained, ventilators, &c., constructed:

The following Table will give the number of houses built and drained, ventilators, &c., constructed:

Locality.No. of Houses sanctioned to be Built and drained.No. of Houses, &c., sanctioned to be Drained.No. of Additions to Buildings sanctionedNo. of Dwelling Houses and Public Buildings, &c., completed within the year.No. of Frontage Drains laid.No. of Gullies constructed in Public Roads.No. of Flushing Chambers constructed.No. of Ventilators constructed.
Lewisham97412234734173963
Pengo995226351100

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A large amount of flushing and disinfecting was done, and
the Sewers regularly cleansed, the larger Sewers being inspected
about four times during the year. The work of flushing the Sewers
is very much increasing.
There was a large number of summonses taken out against
Builders for non-compliance with the Board's regulations for the
ventilation of house drains, for commencing building without
giving notice, and for allowing houses to be occupied before being
drained.
SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE.
The Table below will give the Surface Water Drains
sanctioned in New Streets during the year:—

Table: The Table below will give the Surface Water Drains sanctioned in New Streets during the year:—

The Table below will give the Surface Water Drains sanctioned in New Streets during the year:—

Locality.Length in Feet.Size of Pipe, &c.Material.Remarks.
LEWISHAM.
Ancott and Exbury Roads, Catford Hill18859-inch.Pipe.Completed.
PENGE.
New Roads— Cator's Estate Buckenham Sewerage area850 52012-inch. 9-inch.Pipe. Pipe.In hand. „