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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 1893

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]

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90
BOROUGH OF PADDINGTON.

Table: to make use of the convenience, and, considering the locality, they are very satisfactory.

to make use of the convenience, and, considering the locality, they are very satisfactory.

Number of Persons.Amount Received.
Use of Lavatory613 at 1(1.£2111
Use of Closets 8,095 at 1(1.33147
Total 8,708£3658

Table: For working expenses during the above period, eight months:—

For working expenses during the above period, eight months:—

Wages paid to Two Attendants... £64184
Lavatory and Closet Expenses38167
Total... £1031411

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London Overhead Wires Act, 1891.
During the past year the following works have
been carried out under this Act:—
The whole of the plant of the Exchange Telegraph
Company in the Parish has been examined, there being
about 61 attachments, poles, &c., at that time. The
result of this showed that the plan and information
submitted was very incorrectly prepared, many spans
of the wire being entirely omitted, and others wrongly
shown. A corrected plan was made in the office, and
a report sent to the Secretary of the Company. Many
defects were discovered in the attachments, stays, &c.;
13 spans exceeded the limit allowed by the Bye-Laws,
viz., 115 yards. The Company eventually made good
all the defects, took down a large number of spans,
the wires being out of use, and shortened 7 of the