London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1890
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham]
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11
Total
Hamlet of Penge
Lewisham Parish
Description
of
Works.
328
19
309
No. of Houses sanctioned
to be Built and
Drained.
241
29
212
No. of Houses &c.,
sanctioned to be
Drained.
86
15
71
No. of Additionsto
Buildings functioned.
446
24
422
No. of Dwelling Houses
and Public Buildings,
&c.completed within
the year
134
9
125
No. of Prontage Drains
laid.
6
3
3
No. of Gulliesconstructed
in Public
Roads.
0
0
0
No. of pipe Ventilators
constructed in old
sewers.
21
6
16
No. of Marholes acting
asFlushing Chamberand
Ventilators constructed
in old sewers.
12
6
16
No. of self acting Flushing
Chambersconstructed
in old sewer.
12
3
9
No. of small manholes
acting as ventilators
constructed adjoining
flushing tanks.
The following manholes, acting as ventilators, were constructed
on the existing sewers:—
Parish of Lewisham.
Albion Road
„ Road*
Beadnell Road
„ Road*
Bonfield Road
Camden Road
Canterbury Road
Chestnut Road
Hamlet of Penge.
| Locality. | Capacity of Tank in Gallons. | Diameter of Syphon in Inches |
|---|---|---|
| Anerley Road | 700 | 8 |
| Crampton Road | 625 | 8 |
| Stembridge Road | 700 | 8 |
| Stodart Road | 700 | 8 |
| Tudor Road | 700 | 8 |
The following new Sewers were sanctioned during the year:-
| Name of Road. | Length in feet. | Size. | Material. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parish of Lewisham. | ||||
| Aitken Road | 424 | 12 inch | Pipe. | Completed. |
| Barmeston Road | 1127 | 12 „ | „ | „ |
| Charsley Road | 462 | 12 „ | „ | „ |
| Lawrie Park Road | 550 | 12 „ | „ | „ |