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withstanding these unfavourable conditions, the death rate
for the district during 1890 was 13.9 per 1000, which compares
favourably not only with that of the other outlying
districts of London, but also with that of most of the
principal health resorts."
A perusal of the Medical Officer's report, and the
statistical statements appended thereto, will afford much
valuable information as to the sanitary condition of the
district.
The Board also submit the Report of the Surveyor for
the year ended 25th March, 1891, on the various works
relating to the Highways, Lighting, Watering, Sewerage
Works, Street Improvements, and other Works projected
and carried out during the year, showing the extent of those
works, and affording general information with reference to
the same; and also with reference to the applications or
notices as to House Building, Drainage, New Sewers, New
Streets, and all other works.
Expenditure.
The Local Expenditure of the Board in the year shows
an increase upon that of previous years, and this is mainly due
to the work done during an exceptionally severe winter.
In addition to the exceptional expenses rendered necessary
for the work done in removal of snow, provision has to be
made for the increased mileage of the roads to be repaired,
lighted, and watered, and the other increased and continually
increasing responsibilities of the Board, and the increased
and increasing price of materials, &c.
In consequence of the unusually severe winter and the
increased expenditure thereby entailed, the Estimates for the
year were somewhat exceeded. The greater part of the
increased expenditure was entirely unforseen. The sum
raised last year in Lewisham was £37,500, or equivalent to a
rate of 1s 6¾d. in the pound on the Rateable Value in force
at the commencement of the year. In Penge the sum raised
was £10,000, or equivalent to 1s. 3¾d. in the pound; but
these sums do not include the increased expenditure above
referred to.