Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham]
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The Board of Works for the Lewisham District.
SURVEYOR'S REPORT
On Work executed from Laily-day, 1895, to Lady-day, 1896.
Gentlemen,
I have great pleasure in submitting this my Twenty-seventh
Annual Report, on works executed and the general business of
my department.
HIGHWAYS.
The following Table shows the quantities of Material used for the maintenance of roads and footpaths during to year:—
Division. | Guernsey Granite. | Port Philip | Picked Flints. | Dug Flints. | Gravel. | Total. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lewisham Parish (cubic yds.) | 4057 | 1209 | ... | 2925 | 2234 | 10,425 |
Hamlet of Penge (cubic yards) | 821 | ... | 900 | ... | 1146 | 2,867 |
Total | 4878 | 1209 | 900 | 2925 | 3380 | 13,292 |
The rainfall during the year, as recorded at the Forest-hill Stoneyard, was:—
Number of days on which snow or rain fell. | loh | INCHES. | |
---|---|---|---|
5 | 1895 | March 26th to 31st, inclusive | 0.53 |
11 | „ | April | 1.43 |
7 | „ | May | 0.54 |
5 | „ | June | 0.21 |
14 | „ | July | 3.34 |
14 | „ | August | 2.22 |
3 | „ | September | 0.81 |
13 | „ | October | 2.53 |
17 | „ | November | 2.92 |
18 | „ | December | 2.18 |
9 | 1896 | January | 0.59 |
6 | „ | February | 0.29 |
17 | „ | March, to 25th | 2.30 |
139 days | Total—Inches | 19.89 |