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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 1887

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham]

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Table: The localities in which new Tar Paving was laid, and the quantify laid in each place, is shown in the following Table.Parish of Lewisham.

The localities in which new Tar Paving was laid, and the quantify laid in each place, is shown in the following Table.

Parish of Lewisham.

Locality.Superficial Yards.
Catford Hill60
Raglan Street240
Rushey Green40
Russell Street204
Stanstead Road1128
Sydenham Hill Road252
Willow Walk324
Total2248

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The automatic, system of Flushing Sewers has been extended
again this year by the construction of 15 tanks with self-acting
flushing syphons, the tanks varying in capacity from 520 to 1000
gallons, and the syphons being 6-inch, 8-inch, and 12-inch in
diameter, according to the requirements of the case.
Twenty-six additional manholes (acting as ventilators) were
constructed in the existing Sewers, as well as 10 small manholes
also acting as ventilators, which were built adjoining the flushing
tanks.
In building some of the flushing tanks T have adopted a