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The Board of Works for the Lewisham District.
THE BOARD'S REPORT
For the year ended 25 th March, 1893,
Prepared by Order of the Board, under the 198th sect.
of the Metropolis Iocal Management Act, 1855 (18
and 19 Victoria, cap. 120).
The Hoard of Works for the Lewisham District present the
following Report of proceedings taken by them during the
twelve months ended Lady-day, 1893.
The District over which the Hoard exercise jurisdiction
comprises the Parish of Lewisham, and the Hamlet of
Penge. It includes Blackheath—Iewisham—Ladywell and
part of Brockley—Catford—Forest Hill—Upper Sydenham
—Lower Sydenham—Southend—Anerley and Penge.
The area of the District is 6,544 acres,—Lewisham
5,774 and Penge 770 acres. The population, according to
the Census, 1891, was 92,647, viz., Lewisham 72,272 and
Penge 20,375. At the middle of 1892 it was estimated at
94,210, viz , Lewisham 74,605, Penge 19,005.
The Board submit herewith:—
An account in abstract, showing their Receipts and
Expenditure during the year ended 25th March,
1893; a summary statement of their Assets and
Liabilities on that day; and a statement of the
contracts entered into by them during the year.
The Board also submit details of such Receipts and
Expenditure and Assets and Liabilities, and
A statement of comparison of Expenditure between
the years 1890-91, 1891-92, and 1892-93, and
A table of Loans from the 1st January, 1856, to the
25th March, 1893.
The Board submit the Report of the Medical Officer of