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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
Paddington 1891
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]
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| Locality of Sewers. | Disused Drain Mouths Bricked up. | Now Traps fixed to Drain Outlets. |
|---|---|---|
| Davenport Mews | 6 | 3 |
| Market Street | 10 | |
| Edgware Road | 9 | 2 |
| Bouverie Street | 3 | 7 |
| Southwick Mews | 3 | |
| Cambridge Place | ... | 2 |
| Star Street | 6 | 14 |
| Southwick Street | 4 | 1 |
| Cambridge Mews | 2 | 3 |
| Sale Street | 2 | |
| Cambridge Square, North & South sides | 10 | |
| Oxford Mews | 1 | 5 |
| Somers Mews | 5 | 7 |
| Southwick Crescent | 1 | ... |
| Polygon Mews | 1 | 11 |
| Sovereign Mews | 1 | 1 |
| Torrington Mews | 2 | |
| Total | 51 | 80 |
Drains and other Works.
One hundred and twenty-two feet run of 9" stoneware
main pipe-drain, embedded in concrete with
outlet into sewer in Irongate Wharf Road, has been
laid under footway pavement on the North side of
Praed Street, with separate drain connections from ten
new shop premises West of Irongate Wharf Road,
recently erected by Messrs. Thomas & Taylor for the
Grand Junction Canal Company.
The main drain has three brick man-holes and
intercepting syphoned trap, in accordance with order
of Vestry.