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The area of the present buildings is about 458 superficial
yards, and of the building as enlarged 1,131 superficial yards.
CORONER'S COURT AND MORTUARIES,
ladywell road.
These buildings were completed during the year by Messrs.
J. & C. Bowyer. In my last report I described the accommodation
provided. The first inquest took place on the 29th March,
1899. The buildings appear to have given general satisfaction to
all who have seen or used them.
The Contract sum was £4,395.
DEPOTS, SHOOTS, &c.
There is still a great difficulty in obtaining shoots for road
detritus or slop. The following table will give the shoots at
present used and the price paid for the shoot:—
Locality of Shoot.
Price Paid, &c.
Berlin Road (Mr. Watt)
Is. per load.
Berlin Road (Mr. Laird)
Is. per load.
Brockley Road (Mr. Busk)
6d. per load.
Blagden Street (Mr. Murrell)
Is. per load.
George Lane (Mr. Pickernell)
Is. per load.
Blackheath
Free.
Sangley Farm
Free.
Ladywell Road (Mr. Graham)
Is. per load.
Molesworth Street Depdt
Free.
During the year 17,731 loads of slop were shot at the various
shoots. The summer was very dry. There was little or no snow
in the winter. At no distant period the question of slop shoots
will have to be seriously considered.
On account of the dust and house refuse being so advantageously
disposed of at the brickfields, the Dust Destructor has
not been regularly worked during the year.
During the present year I hope to submit a plan for additional
cart sheds at the Molesworth Street Dep6t. They are
much needed.
A small piece of ground has been hired for use as a Depot
adjoining Sion House, No. 234, High Street, Lewisham, which
will be very useful.