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Paddington 1887
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]
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BOROUGH OF PADDINGTON.
The following Orders of the Metropolitan Board of Works have been carried out in accordance with the 87th section of the Metropolis Local Management Act of 1862.
| Date of Order. | Locality. | Subsidiary Names abolished. | No. of Houses in street. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1887. | Wellington Terrace | ||
| Margaret Terrace | |||
| Romilly Terrace | |||
| Dudley Grove | |||
| Bridge Place | |||
| Bridge Terrace Blomfield Terrace Westbourne Park Ter. | |||
| Westbourne Villas | |||
| Cromwell Terrace | |||
| April 22 | Harrow Road. | Oliver Terrace | 493 |
| Desborough Place | |||
| Jonson's Place | |||
| Neeld Terrace | |||
| Windsor Terrace | |||
| Woodfield Terrace | |||
| Chippenham Terrace | |||
| Windsor Place | |||
| Woodfield Terrace | |||
| Frankfort Terrace |
LIGHTING.
For 14 years the Average Meter System has been
in operation, and experience has proved its efficiency
and economy, also that the system is the most reliable
and equitable method of purchasing gas for Public
Street Lighting purposes.
There are now 1,959 lamps, each estimated to
consume 4.6 cubic feet of gas per hour. The actual
consumption per hour for the year has been 5,252 cubic
feet; each lamp has burnt 3,790¾ hours, or an average
of 10.63 hours per night. The estimated consumption
per lamp per annum at 4.6 cubic feet per hour is