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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 1886

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham]

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Table: The annexedTable shows the divisions of the Hamlet and the names of the persons to whom the dust was supplied.

The annexedTable shows the divisions of the Hamlet and the names of the persons to whom the dust was supplied.

No. and Locality of District.Contract Price per Load.Name of Contractor.
s.d.
No. 1. West of the London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway01The Beckenham and Penge Brickworks.
00Mr. J. Voss.
No. 2. East of the London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway04Mr. T. Wootten.
04Mr. Black well.

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These Sewers when completed will make an additional length
of 330 feet of 18 inch pipe, 1,752 feet of 15 inch pipe, and l,800
feet of 12 inch pipe to the Sewers already maintained by the
Board.

Table: The new works executed during the year arc shown in the following Table:—

The new works executed during the year arc shown in the following Table:—

Locality.Description of Work.
Brockley Road, from Comerford Road to the Boundary„
Brockley RoadPitching.
Bromley Road, entrance to Honley RoadKerb and Channel
Bromley Road, ditto dittoPaved Crossing.
Bromley Road, near George Lane„
Catford HillKerb and Channel.
Creeland GrovePitching.
Drysdale RoadKerb and Channel.
Hither Green LaneChannel.
King StreetKerb and Channel.
Kirkdale„
Ladywell Road„
Ladywell RoadPaved Crossing
Loampit alePitching.
Royal ParadePaved Crossing.
Stanstead RoadKerbing and Channel.
Sydenham HillPitching.
Sydenham Hill Road„
Sydenham Road„
Taylor's LaneChannel.
The YaleKerb and Channel.
West HillPitching.
Westwood RoadKerb and Channel.
Willow Walk .„
Willow WalkPaved Crossing.

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From the Table it will be seen that 21 flushing chambers or
tanks, with self-acting syphons, were constructed in the old sewers
during the year, and also 33 manholes and ventilators. The condition
oi the sewers is greatly improved by the flashing tanks;
and in constructing the manholes, defects in the older sewers have
been discovered and remedied, which otherwise would never have
been known until a total stoppage had occurred. It is a matter of