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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brick sewer opposite No. 2, to admit the drainage from
a Studio erected on the west side of roadway. A
portion of the cost of such construction has been paid
by the owner of the premises in question.
Fourteen additional Manhole entrances have also
been constructed by the Vestry's Contractor to sewers
in Mews having head walls, in order that the Vestry's
workmen may obtain easy access to and egress from
them, thereby conducing to their safety when a sudden
or heavy downfall of rain occurs at the time they are
engaged in the performance of their necessary duties
in such sewers. The localities in which these works
have been carried out are as follows, viz. : —
Cleveland Mews
Westbourne Terrace Mews
Arthur Mews
Blomfield Mews
Inverness Mews
Cambridge Mews
Oxford Mews
Somers Mews
Conduit Place
Bishop's Mews
Southwick Mews
Devonport Mews
Bathurst Mews
Torrington Mews
and the cost £202 17s. 3d.