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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 1890
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]
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Report, 1890-91. 59
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| Tons. | Cwt. | |
|---|---|---|
| Quenast Granite | 6 | 18 |
| Narborough Granite | 34 | 2 |
| Aberdeen Granite | 309 | 2 |
| Sifted Gravel | 3,548 | 8 |
| Hoggin | 1,488 | 15 |
| Thames Sand | 1,328 | 5½ |
| Thames Ballast | 1,041 | 12½ |
Used for scattering on slippery roads:—
| Tons. | Cwt. | |
|---|---|---|
| Thames Shingle | 1,291 | 11 |
| Pit Shingle | 20 | 0 |
The expenses attending the working of the two ten-ton steam rollers have been as follow:—
| £ | s. | d. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wages to Drivers | 188 | 4 | 6 | |||
| 1,179½ Cwt. of Coke | 51 | 12 | 1 | |||
| 67 Sacks of Coal | 5 | 11 | 8 | |||
| 184 Quarts of Lard Oil | 8 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 3 do. Cylinder Oil | 0 | 2 | 7 | |||
| 23-lbs. of Tallow | 0 | 9 | 7 | |||
| 197½,-lbs. of Cotton Waste | 2 | 12 | 10 | |||
| 40½-lbs. of White Lead | 0 | 8 | 6 | |||
| 7-lbs. of Red Lead | 0 | 1 | 9 | |||
| 57-yds. of Steam Packing | 2 | 10 | 8 | |||
| 4 Quarts of Boiler Fluid | 0 | 1 | 6 | |||
| 219 Nights Watchmen | 36 | 10 | 0 | |||
| 62 Quarts of Colza Oil | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Aveling & Porter:— | ||||||
| New Driving Rollers, &c. | <£70 | 2 | 0 | |||
| Roller Repairs | 47 | 13 | 3 | |||
| 117 | 15 | 3 | ||||
| £416 | 3 | 3 | ||||