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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 1895
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham]
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The Dust was disposed of as follows:—
| Division. | To whom supplied. | On what Terms Supplied. |
|---|---|---|
| Blackheath and Lewisham | Mr. D. Phillips | The Board paid 1s. per load. |
| Mr. J. C. Pickernell | Ditto. 1s. „ „ | |
| Mr. W. Dutton | Ditto. 1s. „ | |
| Ditto | Ditto. l0d. „ | |
| Mr. Stanley Ive | Ditto. l0d. „ | |
| Mr. S. Sheppard | Free. | |
| Sydenham and Forest Hill | Mr. W. Uinfreville | The Board paid 1s. per load. |
| Mr. T. Blundell | Ditto. 9d. „ | |
| Messrs. Cooper | Ditto. 6d. „ | |
| Messrs. E. & J. Hill | Ditto 6d. „ | |
| London County Council | Free. | |
| Hamlet of Penge | Messrs. Cooper | The Board paid 6d. per load. |
| Ditto | Free. | |
| Mr. G. Featherby | Ditto. | |
| Mr. T. Pascall | Ditto. |
Small quantities of dust were also supplied free to various
other persons:—
In the Parish of Lewisham, 16,051 loads of dust were collected,
and 4,338 loads in the Hamlet of Penge.
NEW WORKS.
Kerb, Channel, Crossings, &c.
Parish of Lewisham.
The following New Works were carried out during the year:—
| Locality. | Description of Work. |
|---|---|
| Rushey Green, across The Retreat | Crossing. |
| Ditto at The Retreat | Kerb |
| Ditto across Willow Walk | Crossing |
| Ditto at Willow Walk | Kerb. |
| West Hill | Channel. |
These works comprise —
105 feet run of kerb.
705 „ of channel.
64 superficial yards paved crossings.
and were carried out by men in the employ of the Board.