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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 1891
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham]
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The following new works were estimated for, but postponed, as in Lewisham:—
| Locality. | Description of Work. |
|---|---|
| Beckenham Road (at Post Office) | Crossing. |
| Selby Road | Kerb and Channel |
| Thicket Road | ,, |
| Weighton Road | ,, |
| These works were estimated to cost £600. | |
Tar Pavement.
The only new tar-pavement laid during the current year was
two small pieces at Rushey Green, amounting to 551 yards superficial.
In the Parish of Lewisham 7,700 superficial yards of tarpavement
were relaid, and 19,231 superficial yards painted with
boiling tar and coated with sand.
In Penge 5,246 superficial yards were relaid, and 9,575
superficial yards tar-painted.
The whole of the tar-pavement was made at the Board's
Dep6ts at Lower Sydenham and Penge.
NEW STREETS.
The following New Streets were paved and formed, or the work was commenced during the year, under the 105th section of the Metropolis Local Management Act.
| Name op Street. | Length in peet. | Estimated Cost. | Remarks. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parish op Lewisham. | £ | s. | d. | ||
| Brockley Road (part of) | 336 | 88 | 16 | 0 | Completed. |
| Burghill Road | 915 | 1133 | 6 | 0 | ,, |
| Champion's Park | 1880 | 2423 | 13 | 0 | ,, |
| Elsinore Road (1st part) | 338 | 420 | 4 | 0 | ,, |
| Ennersdale Road (3rd part) | 610 | 599 | 5 | 0 | ,, |
| Howson Road (4th part) | 179 | 207 | 8 | 0 | ,, |
| Kemblo Road (1st part) | 500 | 606 | 8 | 0 | In hand. |
| Kilmorie Road (1st part) | 364 | 459 | 14 | 0 | Completed. |
| Kinver Road | 910 | 1156 | 13 | 0 | ,, |
| Peak Hill (2nd part) | 631 | 512 | 9 | 0 | ,, |
| The Retreat, Catford (1st part) | 450 | 439 | 12 | 0 | ,, |
| Hamlet of Pence. | |||||
| Minden Road | 432 | 461 | 8 | 0 | In hand. |
The Mileage of the roads maintained by the Board will be
increased by 1 mile 610 yards on the completion of the whole of