From the Kentish Gazette, 31 January 1837.

On Friday, between twelve and one o'clock, the inhabitants of the Broadway and Tanner's-hill, Deptford, were thrown into the utmost alarm by a torrent of water rushing completely through their premises. The flood was caused by the overflowing of the Croydon Canal (owing to the late heavy rains). In upwards of 200 houses the water was three and in many instances five feet deep. The "Old Fountain" was in a dreadful state; no one could get in or out, the water being so high as to put out the tap-room and parlour fires. The roads at Lee and Lewisham were impassable for foot passengers, and many acres of land covered. The damage done is believed to be very serious.

South Eastern Gazette. Tuesday 28 December 1841.

On Monday and inquest was held before Mr Carttar, coroner, at the "Fountain," Broadway, Deptford, on the body of Mr. W. T. Burch, age 39, who died on Saturday. It appeared from the evidence, that deceased was a gentleman of independent property, residing at Mrs. Briant's, Deptford, but had lately taken to drinking ardent spirits. He kept a bottle of brandy under his pillow, and frequently got up during the night to drink; he had not been sober for a month together. This evidence was given by Jane Harwood, who was evidently suffering from delirium tremens; she said she never drank brandy, nothing but wine. Mr. Sheriff, surgeon, was sent for on Friday night, and found him insensible, owing to intemperance. There being no doubt that he had died from excessive drinking, the jury returned a verdict to that effect.

From the Kentish Gazette, 4 January 1842.

Yesterday week an inquest was held before Mr. Carttar, coroner, at the "Fountain," Broadway, Deptford, on the body of Mr. W. T. Burch, aged 39, who died on Saturday week. It appeared from the evidence, that deceased was a gentleman of independent property, residing at Mrs. Briant’s, Deptford, but had lately taken to drinking ardent spirits; he kept a bottle of spirits under his pillow, and frequently got up during the night to drink; he had not been sober for a month together. This evidence was given by Jane Harwood, who was evidently suffering from delirium tremens; she said she never drank brandy, nothing but wine. Mr. Sheriff, surgeon, was sent for on Friday night, and found him insensible, owing to intemperance. There being no doubt that he had died from excessive drinking, the jury returned a verdict to that effect.