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Paddington 1887
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]
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BOROUGH OF PADDINGTON.
£ s. d.
The estimated value of Road Material in hand on
21, Wharf, Bridge House, and 10, Amberley
Road Wharves, on the 24th March, 1888 460 0 0
The estimated value of two Steam Rollers 600 0 0
Plant and Workmen's Tools, estimated value 322 0 0
Westbourne Terrace Road Bridge
Harrow Road Lock Bridge
Carlton Terrace Road Bridge
Ranelagh Road Foot Bridge
Iron Guard-posts in Streets
Urinals in Public Streets
Furniture in Offices on Wharves
Leaso of No 26 Wharf, Harrow Road
„ Bridge Wharf, Harrow Road
„ 10, Amberley Wharf
Not
Valued.
New Sewers Works.
Further improvements to Sewers have been carried
out, by the construction of man-hole entrances for
easier access thereto, and for flushing and other purposes
in the following localities:—
Delamere Terrace,
Hasboro' Street,
Stalham Street,
Hall Place,
Cuthbert Street,
Crompton Street,
Hethpool Street,
Summary of Disbursements during the Year 1887-88, in the Highway Department.
| March 25th, 1888. | £ | s. | d. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wages | 7,230 | 0 | 0 |
| Granite | 3,969 | 1 | 5 |
| Gravel | 1,082 | 13 | 3 |
| Hoggin | 252 | 13 | 5 |
| Cubes | 53 | 14 | 7 |
| Footway Paving Repairs | 1,948 | 10 | 4 |
| Carriageway Paving Re-laid | 121 | 12 | 10 |
| Thames Sand | 175 | 9 | 1 |
| Thames Shingle | 191 | 11 | 2 |
| "Wood Blocks | 2,322 | 8 | 9 |
| Portland Cement | 249 | 10 | 4 |
| Hire of Horse and Trap (now stopped) | 65 | 12 | 6 |
| Smith's Work | 162 | 2 | 11 |
| Maintenance and Repairs to Wood Paving, Westbourne Grove | 199 | 18 | 10 |
| Tradesmen's Bills | 817 | 7 | 0 |
| New 10-ton Steam Roller (and Repairs to Old one) | 335 | 1 | 10 |
| J. Stevens, ½-years' salary (deceased) | 70 | 0 | 0 |
| Surveyor, portion of Salary (say) | 200 | 0 | 0 |
| £19,448 | 8 | 3 | |
| Paving Works in New Streets | 194 | 10 | 2 |
| Total | £19,642 | 18 | 5 |