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Lewisham 1892
[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, 1892, to Lady-day, 1893.
Gentleman,
I have much pleasure in submitting this my Twenty-fourth
Annual Report. This embraces the works executed during the
last financial year and the general business of my department.
Highways.
The rainfall recorded at the Forest Hill Stoneyard, was as under:-
| Number of days on which snow or rain fall. | Inches. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1892 | March 26th to 31st, inclusive | 0.17 |
| 10 | „ | April | 1.00 |
| 10 | „ | May | 1.40 |
| 12 | „ | June | 2.36 |
| 8 | „ | July | 2.30 |
| 14 | „ | August | 3.08 |
| 12 | „ | September | 2.04 |
| 14 | „ | October | 3.42 |
| 16 | „ | November | 2.10 |
| 9 | „ | December | 1.12 |
| 14 | 1893 | January | 1.41 |
| 22 | „ | February | 2.67 |
| 4 | „ | March, 1st to 25th inclusive | 0.30 |
| Total 146 | Total | 23.7 | |
The rainfall recorded at the Forest Hill Stoneyard, was as
under:-
Number of days on which
snow or rain fall.
k
Inches.
1
1892
March 26th to 31st, inclusive
0.17
10
„
April
1.00
10
„
May
1.40
12
„
June
2.36
8
„
July
2.30
14
„
August
3.08
12
„
September
2.04
14
„
October
3.42
16
„
November
2.10
9
„
December
1.12
14
1893
January
1.41
22
„
February
2.67
4
„
March, 1st to 25th inclusive
0.30
Total 146
Total
23.7