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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 1889
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham]
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9
SEWERS AND HOUSE DRAINAGE.
The following Flushing Tanks were constructed during the
year:—
Parish of Lewisham.
The new works carried out during the year are shown in the following Table:—
| Locality. | Description of Work. |
|---|---|
| Bird-in-Hand Passage | Channel. |
| Blythe Hill Lane | Kerb and Channel. |
| Blythe Vale | Crossing. |
| Brockley Road (at Braxfield Road) | „ |
| Church Vale | Kerb and Channel. |
| Dermody Road (across Gilmore Road) | Crossing. |
| Elmira Street | „ |
| Elmira Street | Kerb and Channel. |
| Hither Green Lane (across Harvard Road) | Crossing. |
| Hither Green Lane (across Radford Road) | „ |
| Ladywell Road (across Church Grove) | „ |
| Park Road (at Church Road) | „ |
| Ravensbourne | „ |
| Rennell Street | „ |
| Rennell Street | Kerb and Channel. |
| Rennell Street | York paving relaid. |
| Rushey Green (at Honley Road) | Crossing. |
| St. German's Road | „ |
| Stanstead Road (at Beechfield Road) | „ |
| Sydenham Hill Road (across Charles Street) | „ |
| Sydenham Hill Road (across Panmure Road) | „ |
| Sydenham Park | „ |
| Sydenham Road (at Mayow Road) | „ |
| Sydenham Road (at Venner Road) | „ |
| Thurston Road | „ |
Hamlet of Penge.
Locality.
Capacity of Tank
in Gallons.
Diameter of
Syphon in Inches
Penge Lane
600
6
Selby Road
500
8
Southey Street
780
8
Weighton Road
780
8
Weathill Road
450
8
The new Sewers sanctioned during the year are shown in the
following Table:—
Name of Road.
Length
in feet.
Size.
Material.
Remarks.
Hamlet of Penge.
Madeline Road
630
12 inch
Pipe.
Completed.
St. Hugh's Road
170
12 „
„
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These sewers, when completed, make an additional length of
800 feet 12-in. pipe sewer to those sewers already maintained by
the Board. The 3ft. Gin. by 2ft. 4in. brick and concrete eggshape
sewer in the Bromley Road, which was sanctioned by the