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Paddington 1888

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]

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REPORT, 1888-9.

Table: Wood Paving Repairs.During the year 32 streets have been repaired; the quantity of materials used and the expenses incurred have been:—

Wood Paving Repairs.

During the year 32 streets have been repaired; the quantity of materials used and the expenses incurred have been:—

£s.d.
Wages for Labour219192
12,741 New Wood Blocks6696
12,985 Old Wood Blocks12198
342 Bushels of Cement28100
1,648½ Bushels of Sand4143
30 Bushels of Shingle0150
£369177

Table: The expenses incurred in making good and repairing pipe trenches, &c., after Gas and Water Companies, in 33 streets during the year have been as follows:—

The expenses incurred in making good and repairing pipe trenches, &c., after Gas and Water Companies, in 33 streets during the year have been as follows:—

£s.d.
Wages for Labour5494
2,752 New Wood Blocks14176
3,125 Old Wood Blocks326
245¾ Bushels of Cement2097
379 Bushels of Sand996
18 Bushels of Shingle090
£102175

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The portion of wood paving in South Wharf Road,
from the "Bank of England" public-house to the
junction with Praed Street, having been down for
seven years, and being worn out, was re-laid with
new wood blocks, at an expenditure of £570 6s. 6d.
Also Eastbourne Terrace, wood paving which had
been down for eight years was re-laid with new
blocks, at a cost of £1,435 5s. l0d.