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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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when completed, increase the length of the sewers at present
maintained by the Board by 340 feet run of 15-inch pipe and
3718 feet run of 12-inch pipe.
The number of houses sanctioned to be built and drained, &C.,
| Description of Workes. | No. of Houses sanctioned to be Built and Drained. | No. of Houses, &c., sanctioned to be Drained. | No. of Additions to Buildings sanctioned. | No. of Dwelling Houses and Public Buildings. Sic., completed within the year. | No. of Frontage Drains laid. | No. of Gullies constructed in Public Roads. | No. of pipe Veutilators constructed in old sewers. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewisham Parish | 347 | 164 | 60 | 372 | 105 | 12 | 1 |
| Hamlet of Penge | 42 | 49 | 35 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 389 | 213 | 96 | 391 | 112 | 16 | 1 |
SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE.
The following surface water drains were sanctioned during the year:—
| Name of Road. | Length in Feet. | Size. | Material. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parish of Lewisham. | ||||
| Bridge House and Purssell Roads | 3990 | 9-inch. | Pipe. | Not commenced. |
The undermentioned sums were included in the Estimates
ending Ladyday, 1892, for the construction of flushing tanks and
manholis in old sewers, but it was considered desirable to postpone
carrying out the work:—
Black heath and Lewisham Division £300
Sydenham and Forest Hill ditto 300
Penge ditto 220
Total £820
The following is a statement of the quantities of disinfectants
used—