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Paddington 1859

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]

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During the year, 38 Meetings of the Vestry,
and 138 Meetings of the various Committees, have
been held, making a total of 176 Meetings.
New Roads have been adopted to the extent of
1 mile 1 furlong 140 yards, which with the previously
existing mileage, give a total of 26 miles
3 furlongs 198 yards, maintained and watered by
the Parish.
Thirty New Public Lamps have been added,
making a total of 1230 Lamps now lighted by the
Parish.
The provisions of the 105th section of the
Metropolis Local Management Act have been
successfully carried out in Thirteen 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.
d.
April Rate, 1859
7
2
4
4
1
1 6
October Rate, 1859.
6
1
4
2

1 1
1s. 1d.
3d.
8d.
6d.
1d.
2s.7d.
The present Assessment of the Parish is
£ 587,904.
The number of Borough Voters, according to
the present Register, is 4547, exclusive of persons