Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]
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Buildings, Sewers, and Drains.
Orders of Vestry have been served upon 43 persons,
who gave the required Notices in accordance with the
76th Section of the Metropolis Local Management Act,
1855, for the drainage of 129 new Buildings, namely—
2 Chapels, 2 School Buildings, 120 Houses, and 3
Stables; also blocks of Stabling in two private stable
yards. Copies of such Orders, attached to the Notices,
are filed at the Vestry Hall for future reference.
Two miles, five furlongs, and one hundred and
sixty-eight yards of Stoneware Drain Pipes have been
laid down to the above-mentioned new premises, at an
estimated cost to the owners of the property of £1,270.
Ninety applications have been received from
owners and occupiers of houses, for the re-construction
and repair of Drains under the public roads and footways,
and the Works were executed by the Vestry's
Contractor, at the applicants' expense.
In the undermentioned new streets, Brick Sewers
of the capacity of 3' 9" by 2' 6", together with the
requisite side entrances and air openings, have been
constructed by private parties, viz.:—
Thorngate Road.
Rundell Road.
Barnsdale Road, between Walterton and Fernhead
Roads.
Fernhead Road, between Barnsdale and Errington
Roads.
Princes Square, from No. 22 to Moscow Road.
Warwick Road North.