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Paddington 1884

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]

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men, when engaged in cleansing the sewers, or in
other necessary operations, it became a necessity
that this defect should be remedied. To some
extent this has been done, as during the year,
Fifteen Manhole entrances have been constructed
to sewers in the following Mews, viz. :—
Albion Mews, West
Albion Mews, North
Hyde Park Square Mews
Chester Mews
Brook Mews, North
Glo'ster Mews, Gloucester Place
Prince's Mews
Queen's Mews
Bathurst Mews
Hyde Park Gardens Mews
Charles Mews
Clarendon Mews
Sussex Mews, East
Sussex Mews, West
Westbourne Street Mews
at a total cost of £252 5s. l0d.
Some of the footpaths in the improved portion
of the old Churchyard; also the passage way
leading from St. Mary's Square to Paddington
Green, have been thoroughly re-drained at the cost
of the Vestry.