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Paddington 1893
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]
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BOROUGH OF PADDINGTON.
The quantity of water used and the cost thereof, including that used for road-making purposes, being as follows:—
| Gallons. | £ | s. | d. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction Water Company, 27,817,000 | 695 | 8 | 6 |
| West Middlesex Water Company, 7,066,640 | 231 | 10 | 2 |
| 34,883,640 | £926 | 18 | 8 |
There are 44 standposts on the Grand Junction
Water Company's mains, and 13 on the "West Middlesex
Water Company's mains, each standpost having a
water meter attached, the indices of which are taken
fortnightly throughout the watering season, which
commences on the 1st of March and continues until
the end of November.
Horses.
The losses by deaths and sales during the year have
been as follows:—
DEATHS.
| Vestry's No. | Description. | When Purchased. | Date of Death. | Cause of Death. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894. | ||||
| 132 | Bay Gelding | March, 1892 | Feb. 10th 1893. | Irritation fever, the result of an injury to foot from a nail |
| 159 | Dark Brown Gelding | „ 1883 | May 28 th 1894. | Congestion of the lungs |
| 56 | Black Gelding ... | „ 1885 | Jan. 26th (slaughtered) | Cankered foot, horse worn out |