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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 1884
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham]
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Marriages.
During the year 1884, 378 Marriages took place in the
Parish of Lewisham, of which 302 were solemnized in the
several Church of England Churches, 30 in Dissenting
Chapels, and 46 at the Registrar's Office.
During the year 1884, 125 Marriages took place in
the Hamlet of Penge, of which 109 were solemnized in
Church of England Churches, 6 in Dissenting Chapels, and
10 at the Registrar's Office.
Births.
The Registered Births in the District in the year 1884
amounted to 2,316.
Males 1,231.
Females 1,085.
The Birth Rate to population was 29 05 per 1,000.
In London 137,495 births were registered, the annual
Birth Rate being- 33.7 per 1,000, being the lowest birth rate
since 1860, in which year the rate was 33.6.
In England and Wales 771,089 were registered, the
annual Birth Rate being 33 3 per 1,000.
The natural increase of population by excess of births over
deaths in the Lewisham district was 1,206.
Deaths.
The number of Deaths registered in the Lewisham
District during the year 1884 was 1,110, being 58 more than
the number registered during the previous year.
Statement of Contracts—
| Date. | Name of Contractor. | Nature of Contract. | Amount or Price of Contract. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1884. October 8 | Rosser and Russell, Messrs | For new boiler for heating apparatus in Board's Offices | £39/15/- |
| „ 7 | Lucas, Mr. C. | For provender and fodder for the Board's horses for six months, viz.:—Clover | £5/5/- per quarter. |
| Rye Grass and Clover | £4/13/- „ | ||
| Hay | £4/7/- „ | ||
| Sanfoin | £5/5/- „ | ||
| Wheat Straw | £1/12/- „ | ||
| Oat Straw | £1/12/- „ | ||
| „ 7 | Fox, Mr. T. | The same, viz.:—Oats | £1/0/3 per quarter. |
| Bran | 12/- „ | ||
| Beans | £1/5/- „ | ||
| „ 28 | Mowlem, Messrs. J., and Co | For paving and forming part of Hither Green Lane, Lewisham | £267. |
| 1885. January 23 | Mowlem, Messrs. J. and Co | For paving and forming Beaufort Gardens, Lewisham | £398. |
| 23 | Thompson, Mr. J. H | For works at Board's Hospital | £15. |
| February 3 | Adams, Mr. T | For paving and forming Kneller Road, Brockley | £639. |
| 4 | Mowlem, Messrs. J. and Co. | The same, Elderton Road, Lower Sydenham | £580. |
| „ 25 | Amer, Messrs. H. and F. | For works at Board's stables and cartsheds | £69/10/- |
| March 3 | Amer, Messrs. H. and F. | For the erection of two W. C.’s at the Recreation Ground .. | £22. |