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Lewisham 1890
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham]
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The Board of works for the Lewisham District
SURVEYOR'S REPORT
Of Work executed from Lady-day, 1890, to Lady-day, 1891.
Gentlemen,
I beg to submit this my Twenty-second Annual Report on
the works executed and the general business transacted in my
department during the past financial year.
HIGHWAYS.
LEWISHAM.
| Name. | Address. |
|---|---|
| Airey, G. | High Street. |
| Balsdon, John | High Street. |
| Hardstone, F. | Rushey Green. |
| Parsons, Wm | Blackheath. |
| Powell, William | Rennell Street. |
| Sanders, Tryon | Loampit Hill. |
| Taylor, W. | Rushey Green. |
| Walker, G. | Blackheath. |
| Young, H | King Street. |
| SYDENHAM. | |
| Akehurst, Chas. C | Dean Terrace. |
| Aldhouse, Stephen | High Street. |
| Bosworth, Wm. John | Sydenham Road. |
| Chalk, Frederick | Havelock Mews. |
| Glass, William | Kirkdale. |
| Nalson, James | High Street. |
| Palmer, F | Wastdale Road. |
| Watkins, Edmund J | High Street. |
| PENGE. | |
| Foat, Wm | Woodbine Grove. |
| Perry, Wm | Maple-road. |
| Warden, Geo | Beekenham Road. |
The rainfall, as registered at the Forest Hill Stoneyard, from
the 26th March, 1890, to the 25th March, 1891, inclusive, was:—
Number of days on which
snow or rain fell
INCHES.
0
1890 March 26th to 31st, inclusive
0.00
19
„ April
1.62
11
„ May
1.87
16
„ June
2.84
16
„ July
4.49
15
„ August
2.04
5
„ September
0.51
11
„ October
1.08
20
„ November
1.56
14
„ December
0.14
11
„ February
1.19
0
„ February
0.00
11
„ March, 1st to 25th inclusive
1.52
Total 149
Total
18.36
The rainfall was 4.2 inches less, and snow or rain fell on 4 days
fewer, this year than last. During the winter there were seven