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Paddington 1899
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]
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REPORT, 1899-1900.
been the numerous questions arising upon the passing
of the London Government Act.
On the day appointed by the Lord President of
the Privy Council, the elective Vestry of Paddington
will cease to exist, and its powers and duties will be
transferred to the Council for the Borough of
Paddington, which will include within its boundaries
the area of the present parish, excluding on the
western and south-western borders three portions
which have been granted to Kensington by the
Commissioners under the Act. These three portions
having a total area of about 26 acres, include:—
Part of the south-western side of Kensal Road,
the Western and Southern sides of Southam Street,
and a portion of the lines and appurtenances of the
Great Western and Metropolitan Railways;
The area between Cornwall Road, Talbot Road,
Ledbury Road and Boundary Mews, part of the
southern side of Talbot Road and the western side of
Ledbury Road;
The western side of Ossington Street, Wellington
Terrace (Uxbridge Road), Kensington Palace
Gardens, and the paddock or enclosure attached to
Kensington Palace.
The new Borough will be greater in extent by
about 124 acres than the existing parish, by reason of
certain additions thereto, including:—
The number of Meetings of Vestry and Committees during the year from 1st June, 1899, to 31st May, 1900, is as follows:—
| Committees. | No. of Meetings. |
|---|---|
| Vestry | 30 |
| Works Committee | 26 |
| Finance „ | 23 |
| Sanitary ,, | 21 |
| Legal „ | 11 |
| Recreation Ground Committee | 13 |
The Assessment Committee held 12 Meetings.
Special Committees have held Meetings as under:—
| Committees. | No. of Meetings. |
|---|---|
| Sub-Works (Labour Bureaux) | 1 |
| ,, (Street Improvement — Dudley Grove, Harrow Road) | 2 |
| „ (Sick-Pay) | 8 |
| ,, (Sick Provident Scheme) | 5 |
| „ (Wood Paving) | 2 |
| Electric, Gas, and Water | 14 |
| Boundaries | 7 |
| Sub-Boundaries | 8 |
| Sub-Legal (Sly's Stall) | 1 |
| London Government Act, 1899 (Draft Schemes) | 2 |
| Moscow Road | 3 |
| Registration | 2 |
| Town Hall | 1 |