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Paddington 1872

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]

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purpose of laying and repairing Pipes, and effecting
alterations and additions to Houses and other Buildings.
The cost of re-instating such places have been paid to
the Vestry.
Lighting.
Two Lamps formerly erected for temporary purposes
were discontinued during the year, and nineteen
additional Lamps have been stationed within the Parish,
making a total of 1675.
Twenty Lamps have been removed to new positions,
consequent upon alterations and improvements
of the line of Footpaths, and the completion of
several Streets.
Buildings, Sewers and Drains.
Thirty-one Notices have been given to the Vestry,
in accordance with the 76th Section of the Metropolis
Local Management Act, 1855, for the erection of 90
Buildings, viz.:—1 Church; 66 Houses; and 23
Stables. The Orders of the Vestry for the drainage
of such Buildings have been served upon the applicants
and Copies thereof filed at the Vestry Hall.
Ninety-five applications for the construction of
Drains under the Public Roads and Footways to 116
Houses and Premises have been received, and the
Works executed at the Owners' cost.