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Lewisham 1884

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham]

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PARLIAMENTARY SCHEMES.
The following is a list of the Bills deposited affecting the
District:—
1. The Southwark and Vauxhall Water Bill.
2. The Beckenham, South Norwood, and Crystal Palace
Railway Bill.
3. Crystal Palace, South Eastern, and Metropolitan
way Bill.
4. The South Eastern (Various Powers) Bill.
5. The London, Chatham, and Dover Railway (Further
Powers) Bill.
6. The Crystal Palace, Anerley, and Gipsey Hill
ways Bill.
The Southwark and Vauxhall Water Bill was a Scheme promoted
by the Southwark and Vauxhall Water Company to construct
a reservoir on high ground near the boundary of the
District at Honor Oak Road.
The Beckenham, South Norwood, and Crystal Palace Railway
was a project to construct three short lines to connect the
South Eastern Railway at Elmer's End and the London, Chatham,
and Dover Railway (Crystal Palace and Beckenham Branch) with
Crystal Palace High Level Station. This line did not interfere
with the roads. It was withdrawn.
Crystal Palace, South Eastern, and Metropolitan Bill. This
scheme commenced at the South Eastern (New Cross Station) and
entered the Lewisham District near the Honor Oak Park Road,
and terminated in the Crystal Palace Grounds. The bill was
withdrawn.
South Eastern (Various Powers Bill). Powers are sought to
widen the South Eastern main line from the Junction with the
Dartford Loop Line, through the Lewisham District to St. John's
Station. The Board determined to oppose the Bill, as there are
several objectionable bridges, &c. The result of that opposition
will be mentioned in my next report.
The London, Chatham, and Dover (Further Powers) Bill.
This was a revival of the old idea of connecting Nunhead with
the London, Chatham, and Dover main line at Shortlands; but

Table: SEWERS AND HOUSE DRAINAGE.The Table will give the Sewers completed, projected, and sanctioned during the year:—

SEWERS AND HOUSE DRAINAGE.

The Table will give the Sewers completed, projected, and sanctioned during the year:—

Name of Road.Length in feet.Size.Mate- rial.Remarks.
Lewisham Parish.
Brownhill Road100015 inchPipe.In hand.
Holmshaw Road27012 „„Completed.
Kinver Road105012 „„In hand.
Silverdale Road60012 „„Completed.
Stoneden Park40015 „„„
Honor Oak Park
Lessing and WyleuStreets180012 „„„
Hamlet of Penge.
Penge Lane and land adjoining Beckenham39612 „„Completed.
Sewerage Area
Roads leading from Marlow and Elmer's67518 „„In hand.
End Roads, Becken-ham Sewerage Area.375012 „„

Table: The following Table shows the number of houses sanctioned to be built and drained, and number of gullies, manholes, and ventilators constructed in existing sewers during the year:—

The following Table shows the number of houses sanctioned to be built and drained, and number of gullies, manholes, and ventilators constructed in existing sewers during the year:—

Locality.No. of Houses sanctioned to be Built and Drained.No. of Houses, &c., sanctioned to be Drained.No. of Additions to Buildings sanctioned.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 Ventilators constructed.No. of Manholes acting as Flushing Chambers and Ventilators constructed.No. of self-acting Flush-ing Chambers constructed..
Lewisham Parish4851004535195151621
Hamlet of Penge4552356132001
Total53010568407108171622