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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 1869

[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, 1870.

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

for the Year ending 25th March, 1870.

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.
MILE.FUR.YDS.MILE.FUR.YDS.MILE.FUR.YDS.MILE.FUR.YDS.MILE.FUR.YDS.MILE.FUR.YDS.MILE.FUR.YDS.
—7142—4129———115——50——1401—164——95
MILESFUR.YDS.
Total length of Parish Roads403184

Table: Tabular Statement of the principal Works executed in the Sewers Department,for the year ending 25th March, 1870.

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

for the year ending 25th March, 1870.

New Brick Sewers constructed at the expense of the VestryNew Brick Sewers constructed at the expense of the Owners.Flushing ShaftsAir ShaftsFlushing ShaftsAir ShaftsNumber of GulleysNumber of side Entrances Constructed by
constructed at the expense of the Vestry.constructed at the expense of the Owners.Constructed and Reconstructed.Cleansed.Vestry.Owners.
FEET.IN.FEET.—10—753107—5
——3150
Cleansing Sewers.Number of Drains constructed to New Houses, Stables, &c.Total length of Drain Pipe laid to New Houses and Stables and under Footpath and Roadway.No. of House Drains re-constructed under Footpath & Roadway.Number of Complaints received and attended to.Traps fixed to House Drains.
CUBE YDS. OF SOIL REMOVED.264MILES.YARDS.109225289
43331221
Total length of Sewers under the jurisdiction of the Vestry47 miles 6 E???? 2??? yards