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5
COLLECTION OF DUST, &c.
The Dust and Ashes from the Parish of Lewisham were collected
by horses and carts belonging to the Board, with an
additional hired horse when required.
The Parish was divided into five Districts, and the dust was
sold by contract, as will be seen by the following Table :—

In the Hamlet of Penge the work of collecting dust, &c., was
done by Mr. R. Winnifrith's horses and carts, at a contract price
of 5s. per day per horse, harness, and cart. The men and boys
were in the employ of the Board. The Hamlet was divided into
two Districts, and the dust, &c., disposed of by contract, as
follows:—
Contract
No. and Locality of District. Price per Name of Contractor.
Load.
s. d.
No. 1. West of the London, Brighton, 0 6 The Beckenham and
and South Coast Railway Penge Brickworks.
No. 2. East of the London, Brighton,and South Coast Railway 0 6 Mr. G. Featherby.
In Lewisham 8,323 loads were collected, and 3,849 loads in
Penge.