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Paddington 1878

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]

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Tabular S tatement of theP rincipal W orks executed in the Highway Department,

fortheYearending 25thMarch,1879.

New Streets taken to.Gravel Footways flagged.Granite Crossings laid down.Old Footways relaid and repaved.Macadamized Roads removed and Wood Paving substituted.Macadamized Roads removed and Granite Cube Paving substituted
MILE.FUR.YDS.MILE.fdr.yds.mile.fur.yds.mile.fur.yds.square yards.square yards.
-5184--19--5612334,655345
Total length of P.Irish Roadsmiles. 44furs. 2yds. 45

Tabular S tatement of theP rincipal W orks executed in theS ewers D epartment,

for the Year ending 25th March,1879.

Brick Sewers constructed at the expense of Private Parties.Pipe Sowers constructed at the expense of private parties.Air Shafts and Openings constructed at the expense ofNumber of GulleysNumber of side Entrances constructed at the expense of
Constructed and Reconstructed.Repaired.
Private parties.The Vestry.Private parties.The Vestry.
FEET. 3 357FEET. 8694743145
Cleansing Sewers.Number of Drains constructed to .Buildings.Total length of Drain-Pipe laid to New Houses and Stables and under Footpath and Roadway.Number of House Drainsre-constructed undo Footpath and Roadway.Number of Complaints received and attended to.Traps fixed toHouse and Gulley Drains.
LOADS OF HEAVY DEPOSITS REMOVED.208MILES.FUR.YARDS.84173345
243352
Total length of Sewers under the jurisdiction of the Vestry51 Miles,I Furlong,32 Yards.