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Paddington 1904
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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administaative work. 57
Smoke Prevention.— Table 32 contains a list of the premises which were watched during
the year. The observations made numbered 133, as compared with 73 in the previous year,
extending over 56⅓ hours (38½ hours in 1903). Smoke was observed for hours, the total
duration of black smoke being 3 hours. No summonses were taken out, but 5 notices under
Sec. 24 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, were issued.
The distinction between dark and black smoke is a matter of some difficulty in the
absence of any recognised standard.
TABLE 32. Smoke Observations.
| Address. | Business. | Chimney Shaft of |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Adpar Street | Solder Smelting | Smelting Furnace |
| Bishop's Road Bridge | Refreshment Rooms | Steam Boiler |
| „ „ | New Buildings | Steam Crane |
| 8, Bishop's Road | Refreshment Rooms | Kitchen Stove |
| 8, Bristol Gardens | Baking | Baker's Ovens |
| 75.77, Edgware Road | Restaurant | Kitchen Stove |
| 189, „ „ | Baking | Baker's Ovens |
| 213, „ „ | Restaurant | Kitchen Stove |
| 149.151, Harrow Road | Saw Mills | Steam Boiler |
| Goods Yard „ | Hydraulic Works | „ „ |
| Lock Hospital „ | Hospital | Heating Boiler |
| 156.158, Kensal Road | Saw Mills, &c. | Steam „ |
| Moscow Court, Moscow Road | New Buildings | Steam Cranes |
| 14.18, North Wharf Road | Refuse Destructor | Destructor |
| 15.19, ,, ,, | Iron Works | Furnaces |
| 47, Praed Street | Laundry | Iron Heater |
| Hotel, „ | Hotel | Kitchen Stove |
| 25, Oueen's Road | Restaurant | „ „ |
| 182, | „ „ | „ „ |
| 114.118, Shirland Road | Dairy | Steam Boilers |
| 195, | Baking | Baker's Ovens |
| 33, Westbourne Grove | General Stores | Steam Boilers |
| Westbourne Terrace Bridge | Electric Light Works | „ „ |
Canal Boats Acts.— The usual report of the Examiner of Canal Boats was submitted to
the Council on February 7th last. The contraventions of the Acts reported were few and
trifling in character. No case of sickness was reported during the year, and only two deaths
one each from bronchitis and pneumonia.
Canals.— There was no shortage of water in the canals during the year. No complaints
of effluvia were received. The "cut" or basin was emptied at Easter, when 600 tons
(approximately) of mud, &c., were removed from the bottom. That amount was 100 tons in
excess of the estimated amount cleared away in 1903. The "cut" has a concrete bottom
throughout its whole length, and much less mud has to be cleared away than was necessary
(say) 8 years ago. Each time the water is run off any defective concrete is made good.
The London County Council in July last called attention to the conveyance of house
refuse in uncovered barges. Notices were issued to all barge.owners and wharfingers calling
attention to the provisions of By.law No.1, pursuant to Sec. 10 (2) of the Public Health
(London) Act, 1891, under which conveyances carrying fæcal or offensive or noxious matters
in or through the Metropolis, must be covered to prevent the escape of effluvia and the
dispersal of such matters—by wind or other agency.