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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Paddington 1887
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]
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24 BOROUGH OF PADDINGTON.
During the year 35 streets have been repaired, the quantity of materials used, and the expense has been as follows:—
| £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wages for Labour, &c. | 251 | 6 | 6 |
| 2,912 New Wood Blocks | 15 | 5 | 9 |
| 37,168 Old Wood Blocks | 37 | 3 | 4 |
| 473¼ Bushels of Cement | 39 | 8 | 9 |
| 2,421¾ Bushels of Sand | 60 | 10 | 10 |
| 146¼ Bushels of Shingle | 3 | 13 | 1 |
| £407 | 8 | 3 |
This amount being repaid the Vestry by the two
Companies.
The following Table gives details of the wood
paving works executed during the past year:—