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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 1858

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]

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deposit, which could not be removed by flushing,
was raised to the surface and carried away in
carts.
Six-hundred and twenty-seven Gully Drains
have also been cleansed.
Jobbing Works, comprising 142 separate and
Distinct works, such as the repair of Sewers and
Gullies, together with other works connected therewith,
have been executed by the Contractor to
the Vestry, to the value of £ 1579. This amount
includes the sum of £426 : 15 : 7 received from
Owners of Property for laying Drain-Pipes under
public thoroughfares.
In addition to the foregoing details, I beg to
state that 174 complaints on subjects connected
with the Sewers Department, have been received.
They had reference to stoppages in Sewers, Gullies,
Drains, &c.
It has been my uniform practice to give immediate
attention to such matters; and I have
succeeded, either in removing the cause of
complaint, or have been enabled to suggest a

Table: Seven Sewers, and one Side Entrance, have also been constructed in the following localities, at the expense of the Vestry :—

Seven Sewers, and one Side Entrance, have also been constructed in the following localities, at the expense of the Vestry :—

ft.ft.in.ft.in.
Conduit-St. West .170 run40 by40 whole brick Sewer.
West SideCleveland Square & Gardens520 „30 by20 half brick Sewer, in lieu of defective pipes.
South Kensal Road, Kensal Green200 „9-in. pipe Sewer.
ft.in.ft.in.
Blomfield Road and130 „30 by2 .0 half brick Sewer.
Warwick Place .212 „9-in. pipe Sewer.
ft.in.ft.in.
Maida Hill West130 „39 by26 whole brick Sewer.
30 „16 by16 half brick Sewer.
900 „Stone Invert.
Connaught Place390 „9-in. Pipe Sewer.
ft.in.ft.in.
Harrow Road, Pad dington Green230 „30 by20 half brick Sewer.