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Paddington 1889

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]

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122 BOROUGH OF PADDINGTON.
than 12 inches in depth; the paving to be of squared
granite, not less than 6 inches deep, jointed and
grouted with approved lime, sand, and ballast; the
centre or crown of such carriageway to curve or
fall towards the channels at the rate of three-eighths
of an inch at the least for every foot of breadth.
The brick rubbish or hard material when brought to
the Mews to be covered over without delay.
9.—The depth of the brick rubbish or bard
material and gravel to be regular throughout the
whole breadth of every carriageway and footpath.
10.—Every New Street shall be provided with
such necessary pitched granite crossings as the
Vestry for the time being may deem expedient.
11.—Every such New Street shall also be properly
drained, by constructing the necessary gulleys
with gratings in connection with the common sewer
at such parts of the Street, and in such manner or
form as the Surveyor of the Vestry for the time
being shall direct.
Naming of Streets.
12.—No name is to be used for a Street unless
with the approval of the London County Council,
and it must be a name consisting, if possible, of one
word, with the addition of "Street" or "Road,"
&c., not already in use in the Metropolis in street
nomenclature. Only such Streets as are leading
thoroughfares of considerable length can be designated
"Roads."