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Paddington 1891

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]

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BOROUGH OF PADDINGTON.
lamps. On the first floor rooms and passages, 24
points were provided for the fixing of fittings, should
the Vestry determine hereafter to extend the lighting.
Decorating Board Room.
After completion of the before-mentioned work,
an order was passed to thoroughly clean down, paint,
and decorate the Board Room. This work was
completed by. the end of November, and arrangements
were made for a public opening of the electric lighting
installation in the Vestry Hall by holding a conversazione,
the expenses of carrying out the same being
borne by subscription from certain members of the
Vestry. This was held on the 10th December, when
all the lights were put on, and since that time the
system has worked very satisfactorily.
New Sewer and other Works.
Five hundred and thirty feet of 3-ft. 9-in. by
2-ft. 6-in. 1-brick sewer has been constructed by Mr.
Seaman in Bravington Road, North of Marban Road,
in accordance with corrected levels approved by the
London County Council, and the necessary side
entrances and ventilating openings have been provided
to this sewer. A further length of about 144-ft. will
have to be constructed in order to complete the total
length required in this road.
In that part of Marban Road between Bravington
Road and the Western boundary of the Parish, about