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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 1871

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]

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Table: The following Contracts have been entered into, namely:—

The following Contracts have been entered into, namely:—

Date when entered into.Name.Nature of Contract.Price.
8th April, 1871Mr. F. Manuellefor Guernsey Granite (unbroken) delivered by the side of the Wharf.9s. 2d. per Ton.
DittoDittofor ditto ( broken ) delivered on the Parish Roads.14s. 2d. per Cubic Yard.
DittoDittofor ditto ( ditto ) delivered by the side of the Wharf.12s. 9d. per Cubic Yard.
6th February, 1872Mr. W. J. Cooperfor Watering the Roads.—Both Districts ofthe Parish.The Contractor to receive £ 2400.
DittoMr. W. Boyerfor Carting Materials7 ½d. per Ton.
DittoDittofor Day Work8s. per Day.
DittoDittofor Working Street Roller£ 1: 14s. per Day for 2 Men and 4 Horses.
DittoDittofor Working Road Scraper8s. 6d. per Day for 1 Man and 1 Horse.
DittoMr. Maynardfor Unsifted Gravel2s. 9d. per Ton.
DittoDittofor Sifted Gravel3s. ld. per Ton.
DittoMr. Hobbsfor removing Dust, Ashes and Refuse.—Both Districts of the Parish.The Contractor to receive £ 1450.
20thFebruary,1872Mr. J. Brockfor Carting Road Scrapings and Street Sweepings.—Both Districts of the Parish.Ditto £ 5030.
5th March, 1872Mr. W. Stegglesfor Sewers Jobbing WorksAt 10 per Cent, above the detailed Scheduled Prices.

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The present Assessment of the Parish to the Poor Rate is
£954,868.
The number of Borough Voters, according to the present
Register, is 6688.
The number of County Voters is 68.
The number of persons returned in the Jury List presented
to the Justices of the Peace on the 25 th day of September last,
amounted to 4930.
During the year 29 Meetings of the Vestry and 125 Meetings
of the various Committees have been held, making a total of
154 Meetings.
The Works, Sanitary and otherwise, carried into effect
during the year, appear in the reports of the respective
Officers, hereunto annexed, and such reports are followed by
the Documents required by the 198th section of the Metropolis
Local Management Act, with which Documents the present
Report concludes.
By Order,
FRANK DETHRIDGE,
Vestry Clerk.
Vestry Hall,
2bth June, 1872.