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Lewisham 1892

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham]

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Hamlet of Penge
Anerley Park
1
Anerley Park*
1
Anerley Road
1
Arpley Road
2
Avenue Road
1
Avington Grove
2
Avington Grove*
1
Beckenham Road
1
Genoa Road*
1
Maple Road
1
Oakfield Road*
1
Padua Road*
1
Total
14
*The manholes marked with an asterisk arc small manholes adjoining
the flushing tanks.
The following disinfectants were used during the year for
flashing gallics, sewers, &c., watering roads, disinfecting dust bins,
urinals, houses, &c., &c.:—
Permanganate of Potash 10 cwt.
Sanitas Powder 29 tons.
Jeyes' fluid 810 gallons.
This includes all additional disinfectants used in taking precautions
against cholera, scarlet fever, &c. The total cost of these
disinfectants was £592 5s. 0d.
SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE.
Surface water drains were sanctioned in the following roads
in connection with sewers being laid—
Name of Road.
length
in feet.
Size.
Material.
Remarks.
Hamlet of Penge.
Cottingham Road
425
9-inch.
Pipe.
Completed.
*Frankham Road
384
9 „
„
„
Worthington Road
424
9 „
„
„
* Since named Torr Road.
In consequence of the action brought by the Beckenham
Local Board against this Board, the whole of the overflows from