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one, No. 44, for £575, raised in 1877 at 4| per cent, per
annum. The new Loans have, as stated in previous Reports,
been obtained at the rate of 3½ per cent.
THE BOARD’S HOSPITAL.
This Establishment—for the isolation of infectious diseases—has
been maintained throughout the year in a thorough
state of efficiency, although, again owing to the healthy
state of the district, but few cases have occurred needing
isolation. No deaths have taken place in the Hospital during
the year.
NEW STREETS AND SEWERS.
The various works projected and carried out by the
Board under this head will, as in previous years, be found
specified in the Surveyor's Report.
FIRE PLUG INDICATORS.
As stated in previous Reports these indicators are marked
upon the gas lamps to indicate the position of the various
fire-plugs in the district. The Board again refer to them in
this year's Report, feeling assured that this information
cannot be too frequently brought before the public.
STREET NAMING, &c.
During the year the following Orders have been made
by the Metropolitan Board, altering Street names and numbers,
and have been duly carried out by this Board:—
An Order for re-numbering the houses in Crampton
Road, Penge.
,, for the like in Thicket Road, Penge.
„ for the like in part of Hither Green Lane,
Lewisham.
„ for re-naming Stoney Lane, Catford, "Blythe
Vale, S.E.," and for re-numbering the
houses therein.