Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]
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REPORT, 1889-90.
39
The number of persons using the Convenience
generally from the 1st of April last to the 8th, was
5,406.
Two Attendants have been appointed by the Vestry
to have charge of the Convenience, and the sum of
One Penny is charged to persons using either the W.C's.
or Lavatory.
The iron screen urinal erected many years ago on
the West side of the Green, has been taken down and
removed to the parish wharf, but it is in a very
dilapidated condition.
The public urinals situate in various streets of the
Parish are flushed with water and cleansed daily by
the Vestry's workmen appointed for that purpose.
New Buildings.
On the site of houses lately numbered 33, 34, 35,
36, & 37, Douglas Place, Queen's Road, a large warehouse
with loading docks has been erected for
Mr. Whiteley, with a brick subway under roadway,
connecting this building with his premises on the
South side of roadway.
At the corner of Harrow Road, by Bishop s Road
Bridge, and on the site of stabling lately in the occupation
of Messrs. Leney, has been erected a large
goods shed and range of stabling for Messrs. Picklord
& Co.