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Paddington 1892
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]
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Borough of paddington.
During the year 3,355 trenches were opened in the public roads and footpaths by Gas, Water, and Electric Lighting Companies, Postal Telegraph Authorities, &c., &c., the Vestry's workmen reinstating the same at the cost of the various authorities, as below, viz.:-
| No. of Openings. | Cost. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | s. | d. | ||
| 142 | For Sewers and Drains | 77 | 15 | 5 |
| 486 | West Middlesex Water Company | 86 | 7 | 7 |
| 1,364 | Grand Junction Water Company | 490 | 9 | 0 |
| 877 | Gas Light and Coke Company | 269 | 14 | 1 |
| 183 | The Lighting Department | 16 | 8 | 8 |
| 1 | The East London Water Company | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| 236 | Metropolitan Electric Supply Co. | 92 | 19 | 5 |
| 21 | Post Office Telegraph Authorities | 16 | 4 | 7 |
| 45 | Various Parties | 91 | 5 | 9 |
| 3,355 | 1,141 | 12 | 8 | |
The Vestry's powers under the 105th Section of
the Metropolis Local Management Act, 1855, have
been carried out in Croxley Road, on the flanks of
Trinity Wesleyan Chapel and Emmanuel Vicarage.
The undermentioned portions of New Roads have
been taken to during the year:—
Length.
Feet. In.
Croxley Road, on the flanks of Trinity Wesleyan
Chapel and Emmanuel Vicarage 119 1
Bradiston Road 397 6
516 7
Thus making the total length of roadways under
the Vestry's maintenance 50 miles, 7 furlongs, and
108 yards.
The estimated value of Road Materials in hand
on 26 Wharf, Bridge Wharf, and No. 10
Amberley Wharf £1,218 19 3
Estimated value of three Steam Road Rollers 700 0 0
Do. Plant and Workmen's Tools 425 19 6