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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 1882
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham]
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I have prepared the Table below showing the numbers of Houses built and drained; also the number of gullies, ventilators, and manholes constructed in existing Sewers during the year:—
| Locality. | No. of Houses Sanc-tioned to be Built and Drained. | No. of House#, &c., sanctioned to be Drained. | No. of Additions to Buildings sactioned. | No. 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 con- J structed. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewisham Parish | 797 | 157 | 40 | 747 | 151 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Hamlet of Penge | 106 | 24 | 33 | 109 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
A great deal of flushing has been done. This is a work
that is very much on the increase. The larger Sewers, vested
in the Board, have been regularly inspected and cleansed. They
are gone through about four times a year, but after heavy rains
and flooding, special examinations are made.
About the average number of summonses were taken out for
non-compliance of the Board's regulations as to ventilating house
drains and commencing to build without giving notice. I am
sorrv to sav it was necessary to take out several summonses for
allowing houses to be occupicd before being drained.
SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE.
The following Table will give the Surface Drains sanctioned
in each new street, and those laid or completed during the year:—
The following Table will give the Surface Drains sanctioned in each new street, and those laid or completed during the year:—
| Locality. | Length in feet | Size of Pipe, &c. | Material. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEWISHAM PARISH. | ||||
| Bradgate. Nelgrade, and Dog- Rett Roads, Cutfold Turk Estate | 2180 | 9-inch. | Pipe. | Not com-pleted. |
| Benton and Ewelme Roads, The Grange, Forest Hill Estate | 1175 | 9-inch. | „ | „ |
| Brightside, Elthruda, Malet, and Saravia Roads, May- bank Cottages, and Night- ingale Grove, North Park Estate, Hither Green | 2620 | 9-inch. | „ | Completed. |
| Hawstead, Bradgate, Schuck burgh, and Brookdale Roads, Springfield Park Estate | 615 | 24-inch. | „ | „ |
| 3565 | 9-inch. | „ | „ | |
| Longbridge, Ginscliff, and Einscote Roads, Lewisham | 1660 | 9-inch. | „ | „ |
| HAMLET OF PENGE. | ||||
| New Roads—Cator's Estate, Kent House Lane, Reckon- ham Sewerage Area | 850 | 12-inch | „ | Completed. |
| 520 | 9-inch. | „ | „ | |
| Aldersmead and Lennard Roads | 2680 | 9-inch. | „ | Not com- menced |
| 920 | 6-inch. | „ |