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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 1872

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]

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Table: [B] Summary Statement of Contracts entered by the Vestry of the Parish of Paddington, during the year ending on the 2???ay of March, 1873, namely:—

[B] Summary Statement of Contracts entered by the Vestry of the Parish of Paddington, during the year ending on the 2???ay of March, 1873, namely:—

Date when entered into.Name of Contractor.Nature of Contract.Price.
10th April, 1872Mr. F. ManuelleGuernsey Granite (unbroken) delivered by the side of the Wharf.105. 2d. per Ton.
DittoDittoditto (broken) delivered on the Parish Roads.165. 9d. per Cubic Yard.
DittoDittoditto ( ditto ) delivered by the side of the Wharf.15s. 4d. per Cubic Yard.
17th February, 1873Mr. HobbsWatering the Roads.— Both Districts of the Parish.The Contractor to receive 85. 6d. per Day for each Man, Horse and Cart.
22nd DittoMr. StuddsUnsifted Gravel35. 3d. per Ton.
DittoDittoSifted gravel2s. 11d. per Ton.
3rd March, 1873Mr. W. BoyerCarting Materials8d. per Ton.
DittoDittoDay Work9s. per Day.
DittoDittoWorking Street Roller£1:I65. per Day for 2 Men and 4 Horses.
DittoDittoWorking Road Scraper95. per Day for 1 Man and 1 Horse.
DittoMr. Hobbsremoving Dust, Ashes and Refuse.—Both Districts of the Parish.The Contractor to receive £300.
DittoDittoCarting Road Scrapings and Street Sweepings.— Both Districts of the Parish.Ditto £4000.
17th DittoMr. W. NeaveSewers Jobbing WorksAt 45 per Cent. above the detailed Scheduled Prices.