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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 1885
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham]
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From the following Table can be seen the length of miles watered in each Division:—
| Locality . | Miles. | Yards. |
|---|---|---|
| Blackheath and Lewisham Division | 23 | 972 |
| Sydenham and Forest Hill Division | 21 | 1417 |
| Total Lewisham Parish | 45 | 629 |
| Hamlet of Punge | 11 | 1105 |
| Total Whole District | 56 | 1734 |
In Lewisham 8729 loads were collected, and 4095 loads in
Penge.
NEW WORKS.
Kerbing, Channelling, Crossings, &c.
Lewisham Parish.
The following Table shews the new works executed :
Locality.
Description of Work.
Catford Hill, Major Foster's Estate
Kerbing and Channelling.
Dartmouth Hill, north side
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Granville Park, in front of All Saints' Orphanage
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Hanover Street, south-east side
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Thurston Road (extension)
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Bromley Road, near Brownhill Road
Paved Crossing.
Dartmouth Hill
„ „
David's Road, round standpost
Pitching
Granville Park
Paved Crossing.
Hanover Street
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High Street, Lewisham, by Mr. Houlgate's
„
„ ,, Lion and Lamb Yard
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,, „ by Mr. Shove's
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Lewisham Road, by Horse Trough
Pitching.
across Victoria Road
Paved Crossing.
„ Gateway Entrance
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Loampit Hill, near Beaufort Gardens
Pitching.
Perry Hill, by Post Office
Paved Crossing.
Perry Yale, round standpost
Pitching
Stanstead Road, round standpost
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Stanstead Road, near Blythe Vale
Paved Crossing.
Waldram Road, near Stanstead Road .
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This work consisted of:—
1624 feet run new Kerbing.
2501 feet run new Channelling.
466 superficial yards new Street Crossings.
1101 feet run of Old Kerbing reset.
368 feet run of Channelling relaid.
Mr. Thos. Adams carried out the work under contract.