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Paddington 1863
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]
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REPORT
TO THE VESTRY OF PADDINGTON.
Gentlemen,
I have the honor to present the
usual Annual Summary of the proceedings of
the Vestry and of the Sanitary Committee, in
the administration of the powers conferred upon
them by the Metropolis Local Management Act,
and other Statutes, for the preservation of the
public health.
During the year preceding December 31st,
1863, 479 Orders for the improvement of houses,
or for the removal of nuisances, were issued by
the Sanitary Committee, all of which were eventually
complied with.
In one instance only, of which the particulars
are stated in the following paragraph, it was
found necessary to take proceedings under the
73rd Section of the Metropolis Local Management
Act, for the construction of new house
drains.