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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 1888
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]
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| Knocked down and out of Lighting. | Escapes in Columns or defective Stand Pipes. | OUT OF LIGHTING. | Cocks found turned off in the night. | Lights blown or knocked out, and Gas escaping. | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Night. | Part of Night. | ||||||||||||
| Water. | Naphthaline. | Stoppage in Services. | Water. | Formation of Naphthaline. | Stoppages in Services. | ||||||||
| Total for 12 months ended March 25, 1889. | 26 | 30 | 7 | 1 | 15 | Out. | Bad. | Out. | Bad. | Out. | Bad. | 340 | 203 |
| 134 | 30 | 53 | 485 | 20 | 62 | ||||||||
| DEFECTS OF METERED LAMPS REPORTED DURING THE YEAR. | |||||||||||||
| Total for 12 months. ended March 25, 1889. | ... | 3 | ... | ... | 1 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 | ... | ... | 5 | 4 |