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Paddington 1910
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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administrative work. 65
year was 40 minutes, as compared with 50 and 59 minutes in the two preceding years. Other
shades (degrees of density) of smoke were observed during 38¾ hours, as compared with 81¼
and 1101/5 hours in 1909 and 1908.
The improvement in the air of the Borough,
| In 100 hours' observations. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 1909 | 1908 | 1907 | 1906 | |
| "Black Smoke" | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 1.7 |
| "Smoke" | 46 | 69 | 74 | 65 | 67 |
| No Smoke | 53.1 | 30.5 | 25.3 | 33.3 | 31.3 |
Thirteen complaints of smoke, not necessarily "black smoke," were received during the
year, with reference to factories (5), fried fish shops (3), laundries (2), and brewery, bakehouse,
and destructor one each.
1910.
Smoke Observations.
| Address. | Business. | Chimney Shaft of |
|---|---|---|
| 27, Beethoven Street | Laundry | Steam Boiler |
| 29, „ „ | „ | „ „ |
| 8, Bishop's Road | Refreshment Rooms | Kitchen Stove |
| 8, Bristol Gardens | Bakehouse | Baker's Oven |
| 99, Chippenham Road | „ „ | |
| — Eastbourne Terrace | Dining Club | Steam Boiler and Stove |
| 75-77, Edgware Road | Restaurant | „ „ |
| 189, „ „ | Bakehouse | Baker's Ovens |
| — Goods Yard | Hydraulic Works | Steam Boilers |
| 223-5, Harrow Road | Bedding Factory | „ „ |
| 1-3, Inverness Terrace | Private Hotel | Steam Boiler and Stove |
| — Praed Street | G.W.R. Hotel | „ „ |
| 25, Queen's Road | Restaurant | Kitchen Stove |
| 136, „ „ | Surveyor's Office | Warming Stove |
| 120, Shirland Road | Dairy | Steam Boiler |
| 8, South Wharf | Builder's Merchant | Travelling Crane |
| 91, Star Street | Bakehouse | Baker's Oven |
| 33, Westbourne Grove | General Store | Steam Boilers |
| 67, „ „ | Fish Shop | Lobster Boiler |
| 23, Westbourne Terrace North | Bakehouse | Baker's Ovens |
Canals, Wharves—The wharves on the Canal side were regularly inspected at least once
a week, and no complaint was received last year with reference to any accumulation or other
offence, save one relating to smoke.
The Basin was emptied and cleansed at Easter, when approximately 400 tons of mud
and refuse were removed, and some necessary repairs to the bottom of the Canal and the
retaining walls executed. One complaint was received with reference to a barge loaded with
refuse which was tied up outside the Basin when the latter was being emptied. The boat
had been moved on by the Inspector before the complaint came to hand.
Canal Boats.—The annual report of the Examining Officer was submitted to the Council
and forwarded to the Local Government Board in February last. Eighty-five (85) breaches of
the Acts were discovered last year, but no legal proceedings were required. There are 152
boats on the Register, 2 having been added during the past year, but actually only 39 boats
are known to be working in and out of the Borough.