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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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BOROUGH OF PADDINGTON.
The general work of the repairs at the several Depots have been carried out by the following Artizans, viz.:—The Millwright, Engineer, Wheelwrights, Farriers, Smiths, and Harness Makers; and all repairs to the engine, sifting machine, stand-posts, and general smithing work for repairs to carts, vans, scraping and sweeping machines, horse shoeing, &c., and miscellaneous repairs; also the following work for the Highway Department.
| Pickaxes lined and Steeled. | Tools Sharpened. | Paving Hammer Heads steeled. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pickaxes. | Chisels. | Paving Hammers. | ||
| 200 | 9,980 | 1,869 | 3 | 18 |
Paddington Green and St. Mary's Old Churchyards.
In June last the Vestry passed an order to purchase
No. 18, Cuthbert Street, for the purpose of making a
permanent passageway under same from Hall Park
into the Old Churchyard. Plans, &c., were prepared
and tenders obtained for carrying out this work, which
was put in hand at once, completed, and opened to the
public on the 18th July.