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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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68 BOROUGH OF PADDINGTON.
Gradient.—1 in 238 —
then Level
„ 1 in 49
„ 1 in 73
„ 1 in 460
„ 1 in 30
,, 1 in 57
„ 1 in 77
„ 1 in 30
No. 2 Subway—
Depth of Rail, from surface of ground or
roadway:—
Foot. Inches.
At Junction in Spring Street 11 0
At Chilworth Street 11 6
At Bishop's Road, by Parapet Wall of
Bridge 17 0
Gradient.—1 in 30—
then Level
„ 1 in 30
„ 1 in 146
„ 1 in 473
The following Houses are included in the limits of
deviation, evidently for the situation of Stations on—
Subway No. 1.—
7 Premises in Stanhope Terrace, and
19 Houses on the Eastern side of Spring Street.