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Paddington 1858

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]

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During the year, 32 Meetings of the Vestry,
and 107 Meetings of the various Committees, have
been held, making a total of 139 Meetings.
New Roads have been adopted to the extent of
2 miles 1 furlong 34 yards, which with the previously
existing mileage, give a total of 25 miles
2 furlongs 58 yards, maintained and watered by the
Parish.
Thirty-four New Public Lamps have been
added, making a total of 1200 Lamps now lighted
by the Parish.
The provisions of the 105th section of the
Metropolis Local Management Act have been
successfully carried out in Four cases of New
Roads, now maintained by the Parish.
The following Rates have been levied :—
Date.
Poor.
Lighting.
General.
Sewers.
Church.
Total.
d.
d.
d.
d.
d.
s.
d.
April Rate, 1858.
8
1
3
1
1
1
2
October Rate, 1858.
8
1
4
1

1
2
la. 4d.
2d.
7d.
2d.
1d.
2s.
4d.
The present Assessment of the Parish is
£ 582,995.
The number of Borough Voters, according to
the present Register, is 4450, exclusive of persons