London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Paddington 1878

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]

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made the same terms with Messrs. Tildesley and Minter
as was subsequently done after the delivery of 6,000
loads of dust. Had such been the case, the entire
dusting would only have cost £2,807 7s. 6d. being
£272 12s. 6d less than the last contract price tendered
for doing the dusting of the Parish.
The before mentioned saving, has in a great
measure been obtained by utilizing the spare horses in
carting road materials for the Highway Department,
removal of trade refuse, sale of stable manure and
rough dust.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
GEORGE WESTON,
Superintendent Works Department.