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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 1888

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham]

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Table: The following table shows the proportional amount of organic elements in each of the waters. The average amount of these elements contained in the Kent Company's water during nine years ending December, 1876, being taken as unity:.

The following table shows the proportional amount of organic elements in each of the waters. The average amount of these elements contained in the Kent Company's water during nine years ending December, 1876, being taken as unity:.

Sources.Maximum.Minimum.Average.
Deep WellsKent0.80.30.6
Colne Valley2.20.81.2
Tottenham2.60.71.2
River LeaNew River3.70.61.4
East London4.91.32.8
River ThamesChelsea4.61.42.9
West Middlesex6.01.63.2
Southwark4.91.63.0
Grand Junction4.91.32.8
Lambeth4.81.62.9