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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Hasborough Street.—Ground opened. Drain defective.
Joints open. Bell traps. No intercepting
syphon. Soil pipe serves as rain-water pipe. Wastepipe
from scullery—sink directly connected with
drain. Pan-closet on ground floor foul and defective.
W.C. in basement a "short-hopper" with water-waste
preventer. One water supply.
Cirencester Street.—Ground opened. Drain unventilated
and with open joints. No intercepting
syphon. W.C. in yard a "long-hopper" pan with
water-waste preventer. Premises dirty. Separate
water supply.
Dartington Terrace.— Drain defective. Joints
open. No intercepting syphon. Rain-water pipe
directly connected to drain, and opens about one
foot above windows. Soil-pipe not ventilated. W.C.
a "long-hopper."
Southam Street.—Ground opened. Drain defective.
Joints open. Bell traps. No intercepting syphon.
Soil-pipe serves as rain-water pipe, and opens under
windows. Premises dirty. One water supply with
water-waste preventer.
Palace Court.—Water test. Drain sound. Soilpipe
tested with smoke-test, but no defects apparent.
Cisterns require cleansing. Gulley traps and inspection
chambers very dirty. Man-hole covers defective.
Other sanitary arrangements satisfactory.