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Paddington 1899
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]
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REPORT, 1899-1900.
for telephonic purposes. In 418 cases spans have been
placed in excess of the 115 yards allowed by the
bye-laws.
The following streets are now lighted by means of Incandescent Burners.
| No. of Lamps. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester Terrace | ... | 13 | |
| Kildare Terrace and Gardens | ... | ... | 6 |
| Manor Place | • • • | 5 | |
| Randolph Gardens | 6 |
Many spans of wire were broken down by the
snow-storms in the early part of February, and cables
have now been erected in the following localities in
lieu of 660 spans of open wire which have been
removed:—
Length of Span.
Yards.
77, Market Street, to No. 227, Edgware Road 85
227, Edgware Road, to p.w. of 4/6, Harrow Road 130
4/6, Harrow Road, to Metropolitan Music Hall 60
Met. Music Hall to No. 346, Edgware Road 90
77, Market Street, to No. 181, do. 90
181, Edgware Rd., to No. 173, do. 70
173, do. to No. 145, do. 98
145, do. to No. 129, do. 50
129, do. to No. 121, do. 60
It will be noticed that in one case, between 227,
Edgware Road, and No. 4/6, Harrow Road, the limit
allowed by the bye-laws has been exceeded.
The following lengths of 3-in cast-iron main have
been laid under-ground, viz.:—In Queen's Road and