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Paddington 1872

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]

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Systematic Inspection of Streets by Inspector T. R. Clifford.

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Streets.Houses.Inhabitants.Orders issued.Remarks
Brindley Street6580140This street was much better than expected, in consequence of a large number of Orders formerly; the nuisances found here were of a slight nature
Frances Street6777Scarcely anything but cleansing &c. of some rooms
South Wharf Road3115021Cleansing of rooms, overcrowding abated
Hampden Street7887642Repairs, dilapidations, cleansing, all kind of work to w.c., w.s., yards, drains, &c. These houses were originally badly built with brick drains, imperfect foundations
Chapel Side & Stables147610Cleansing, repairs, the windows made to open at upper sash, &c.; small, but comfortable houses
Market Street6364561Old and imperfectly constructed, roofs dilapidated in some houses, removed w.c. from living room, 14 of the back kitchens disinhabited, houses let out in tenements, overcrowding abated, and ventilation improved
Sale Street2732319Many houses are let out in tenements, some having large families, repairs and constant cleansing required to keep them in good order
Junction Place4344
Bouverie Street1425611
Westbourne Buildings (15 tenements in a block)1510010Intended to be a model block dwelling. Covers are wanted to cisterns. Imperfections in construction of dust shaft, &c. There has been a great deal of sickness here
Amberley Road7211367Underground kitchens disinhabited— Inspection only partial
York Row and171226Small houses in Mewses inhabited by poor people, but in fair condition
Titchborne Row .1196..