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Lewisham 1882
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham]
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TAR PAVING.
The following Tables will show the Tar Paving laid:-Lewisham Parish.
| Locality. | No. of Superficial Yards. |
|---|---|
| Catford Hill Road, from the entrance to Catford Station to Stanstead Road | 269 |
| From Ryecroft Road to Thornford | 598 |
| Perry Hill by Post Office | 103 |
| Perry Vale, along Dartmouth and Dean Terraces | 155 |
| Russell Street | 175 |
| Springfield Road (Wells Road) | 173 |
| Waldram Road,through new Railway Bridge | 608 |
| Wells Road, in front of Mr. Cooper's (rock asphalte) | 35 |
| Total | 2116 |
Hamlet of Pence.
| Locality. | No. Of super-FICIAL YARDS. |
|---|---|
| In Maple Road, Genoa Road to Stodart Road | 275 |
| „ Stodart Road to Melvin Road | 270 |
| In Croydon Road, from the Maples to Warbeck Road | 254 |
| „ Samos Road to Tremaine Road | 303 |
| Total | 1102 |
There were about 23,903 superficial yards of old pathway
relaid and painted in Lewisham Parish, and 3,498 superficial
yards in the Hamlet of Penge. The whole of the Tar Pavement
was made and laid by men in the employ of the Board.
ROAD IMPROVEMENTS.
The following Table will give the Improvements proposed and carried out during the year.
Lewisham Parish.
| Locality of Improvement | Remarks. |
|---|---|
| Extension of Thurston Road, Lewisham, to Road in course of formation from Mill Lane, Deptford | Negociating. |
| High Street, Sydenham, putting back Forecourts of Nos. 101 and 103 | Completed. |
| Paragon Mews, Blackheath, widening the end of the same | Given up. |
| Reconstructing and widening Bridge north of Forest Hill Railway Station | Completed. |
| Widening the entrance to Hither Green Lane | Given up for the present |
| Widening Road near "Rosenthal," Rushev Green | PartlyCom-pleted. |