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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BOROUGH OF PADDINGTON.
CONSECRATED GROUND.
Parishioners. Non-Parishioners. Total.
792 347 1,139
UNCONSECRATED GROUND.
Parishioners. Non-Parishioners. Total.
653 360 1,013
During the same period there were 202 graves
purchased.
In the preceding year the number of interments
in the Consecrated Ground was 1,306, and in the
Unconsecrated Ground 1,163.
The Board has, after protracted negociations with
the Ecclesiastical Commissioners and the Willesden
Local Board, completed arrangements whereby the
drainage of the Cemetery has been put into a satisfactory
condition, and which will consequently permit
of several additional acres of ground being utilized for
burials.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
HENRY CECIL,
Clerk to the Board.
To F. Dethridge, Esq.,
Vestry Clerk, Paddington, W.
XXXV. — ABSTRACT OF THE QUARTERLY TABULATED REPORTS OF THE PUBLIC ANALYST.
Article Analyzed. | No. of Samples. |
---|---|
Milk | 110 |
Butter | 24 |
Pepper | 20 |
Coffee | 17 |
Lard | 14 |
Tea | 10 |
Ginger | 8 |
Mustard | 8 |
Tinned Meats | 7 |
Spirits | 6 |
Beer | 4 |
Bloater Paste | 1 |
Cocoa | 1 |
Chocolate | 1 |
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