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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. Ratepayers are invited to use this hospital for
themselves, or for members of their households, the charge
being only one guinea per week, covering medical attendance,
board, lodging, and nursing.
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. The
Board would also call attention to the Fire Alarm Posts
which have been placed about the District
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 Blythe Vale,
S.E. (previously called Stoney Lane.)
„ for re-numbering the houses in Gilmore Road,
Lewisham, and naming the road "Gilmore
Road, S.E."
„ for re-numbering the houses in the Eastern
Section of Eastdown Park, Lewisham, and
naming the road "Eastdown Park, S.E."
„ for re-naming the Western Section of Eastdown
Park. "Wisteria Road, S E.," and
for re-numbering the houses there.