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Paddington 1879

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]

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ing houses of various classes, for which notices have
been received from builders and others, in compliance
with the 76th section of Metropolis Local
Management Act, 1855, and orders of Vestry for the
drainage of such buildings have been served upon
the parties concerned. For reference copies of the
Orders are attached to the notices and deposited at
the Vestry Hall.
In the new streets sanctioned by the Metropolitan
Board of Works, two thousand nine hundred
and twenty-one feet run of sewers, 1 brick thick,
and of the capacity of 3"9' x 2'.6", have been constructed,
together with side entrances and air openings
thereto, by, and at the expense of private
individuals, viz.:—
Lydford Road,
Barnsdale Road,
Warlock Road (an additional portion),
Ashmore Road,
As a temporary measure one hundred and
seventy-six feet of 9" pipe drain has been laid from
the premises lately known as "Videon's Nursery "
in Maida Vale, into the sewer in Clifton Road, at
the expense of Mr. Ben. Davis,
Nine and six inch stoneware pipe drains, as shown
on plans of building notices, have been laid down
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