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Paddington 1884

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]

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The long pending question relative to the control
and maintenance of the sewers under the Edgware
Road, from Uxbridge Road to the boundary of the
Parish of Hampstead, has been finally settled by the
Metropolitan Board of Works, who made an Order
dated 20th June, 1884, under the 140th section of
the Metropolis Management Act, 1862, that the
sewers in Edgware Road from Uxbridge Road to the
south side of Praed Street, and from a point 100
yards southward of Abercorn Place, at Maida Vale,
to the southern boundary of the Parish of Hampstead,
shall be under the control of the Vestry of
St. Marylebone; and the sewers in the intermediate
space between the south side of Praed Street, and a
point 100 yards southward of Abercorn Place at
Maida Vale shall be under the control of the Vestry
of Paddington.
Buildings.
One large School Building (Elgin Road), 119
Dwelling Houses, also Coach House and Stables
have been built during the year.
The usual Notices, as required by the 76th
section of the 18th and 19th Vic. Cap., 120, together
with plans shewing intended method of draining the
before mentioned buildings have been received and
orders of Vestry, with reference to the drainage in