Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]
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question served upon the Builders, copies of such
orders, attached to the said Notices being kept in
this Department for reference.
Drains.
The lineal extent of drains shewn on plans
received with the building notices, and necessary for
the drainage of the before mentioned new buildings
is about 2 miles 23 yards.
Nineteen gulley drains, with sandpits, have been
constructed for the drainage of surface of new roads
taken to by the Vestry, and which in future will
be maintained as Parish roads. The cost of these
gulleys has been defrayed by the owners of property
abutting on such roadways.
One hundred and six drains, which were found
either broken or otherwise defective, between the
public sewer and the respective premises, have been
reconstructed at the applicants' cost.
These drains, together with various other works,
such as repairs to sewers, constructing and re-constructing
gulley drains, fixing traps, &c., have been
executed at a cost of £1,504 6s. 4d.
One thousand and seventy-four pounds nine
shillings has been received by the Vestry from