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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 1866

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]

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Table: Tabular Statement of the principal Works executed in the Highway Department,for the Year ending 25th March, 1867.

Tabular Statement of the principal Works executed in the Highway Department,

for the Year ending 25th March, 1867.

New Streets taken to.Streets paved under the Metropolis Local Management Acts.Gravel Footways paved.Gravel Footways protected by a Granite Kerb.Granite Crossings laid down.Old Footways repaved.Mews repaved.
miles.fur.yds.miles.fur.yds.miles.fur.yds.miles.fur.yds.miles.fur.yds.miles.fur.yds.miles.furyds.
——78—5206137--1177-1172-4145-—200
Total length of Parish Roadsmiles. 37fur. 7yds. 155

Table: Tabular Statement of the principal Works executed in the Sewers Department,for the Year ending March, 1867.

Tabular Statement of the principal Works executed in the Sewers Department,

for the Year ending March, 1867.

New Brick Sewers constructed at the expense of the Vestry.New Brick Sewers constructed at the expense of the Owners.Flushing ShaftsAir ShaftsFlushing ShaftsAir ShaftsNumber of New Gulleys constructed.Number of Gulleys cleansed.Side Entrances constructed.
constructed at the expense of the Vestry.constructed at the expense of the Owners.
feet. 746INS.feet. 7294INS.—21151171675
Cleansing Sewers.Number of Drains constructed to New Houses, Stables, &c.Total length of Drain Pipe laid to NevvHouses and Stables and under Footpath and Roadway.No. of House Drains re-constructed under Footpath & Roadway.N umber of Complaints received and attended to.Traps fixed to Houbo Drains.
cube yds. op soil bemoved. 819144 /mile. yabds. 1 159594175141