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Lewisham 1887

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham]

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REPORT
to
dlic Hoard of Works for the Lewisham district
TO THE END OF THE YEAR 1887,
by
1) It. FREDK. WILKINSON,
Medical Officer of Health for the District.
Gentlemen,
The population of the Lewisham District, as estimated
at the middle of the year 1887, amounted to 86,423, occupying
13,800 houses, as compared with 85,300 occupying
13,613 houses in the previous year. The population in 1881,
at the time of the census, was ascertained to be 71,715.
Births.
The Registered Births in the District in the year 1887
amounted to 2,354, of which 83, or 3.5 per cent., were illegitimate.
Males 1,146.
Females 1,208.
The Birth Rate to population was 27.23 per 1,000.
In London 133,075 births were registered, the Birth
Rate being 317 per 1,000, the lowest since 1849.

Table: Statement of Contracts— Continued.

Statement of Contracts— Continued.

No.Date.Name of Contractor.Nature of Contract.Amount or Price of Contract.
1887.
18May 31Fennings, Messrs. R. L. and JBroken granite12/11 per yard.
19„ 31Wills and Packham, MessrsFlints3/10 per yard.
20„ 31Winnifrith, Mr. It.Dug Fints, picked flints, and Croydon gravel6/3, 7/-, and 3/9 per yard.
21„ 31Stimpson,Mr. WCroydon gravel5/6 per yard.
22„ 31Woodham, Messrs. W. and JDitto ditto5/6 ditto.
23„ 31Craker, Mr. J.Ditto ditto4/9 ditto.
24July 19Smith, Mr. E.Repairs to Cottage, Penge Stoneyard£14/14/-
25June 28Laird, Mr. J.Repairs to Recreation Ground Lodge£19.
26„ 27Prout, Mr. H.Repairs to Board's Hospital£12/10/-
27Aug. 3Rivers, Mr. F.Repairs and repainting notice boards, Penge£12/15/-
28July 30Corrall and Co., MessrsCoals (about 20 tons)19/5 & 17 5 per ton.
29Aug. 12Palmer, Mr. E. R.New W.C.'s at Offices£65.
30„ 12Thompson,Mr. J. H.Repairs to Offices£119.
31„ 18Mowlem, Messrs. J. and CoPavinp. &c.. Miall-road£568.
32Sept. 8DittoGranite pitchers£1/3/- per ton.
33„ 8DittoDitto ditto£1/5/- ditto.
34„ 22Beevers, Messrs. E. and H.Granite kerb1/10 per foot run.
35„ 22DittoDitto ditto1/9 ditto.
36„ 30Mowlem, Messrs. J. and CoPaving, &c., Laurie-park-gardens£909.
37Nov. 1Lucas, Mr. CForage for Board's horsesAt various prices.
38„ 1Tuff, Messrs. C. and C.
39„ 1Wakeley Brothers and Co., Messre
40„ iShove and Son, Messrs
41„ 20Woodham and Fry, MessrsPaving, &c., Newlands-park (1st part)
43Dec. 22Mowlem, Messrs. J. and CoDitto Peak-hill£429.
£383
43„ 23Woodham and Fry, MessrsDitto Newlands-park (2nd part)£416.
44„ 23DittoDitto Ensoll-street£443.