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Paddington 1899

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]

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REPORT, 1899-1900. 103
will more or less affect the sewers, drains, gulleys,
roads, footways, crossings, public conveniences,
lamps, refuges, houses, etc., in the Parish, and it
would be most desirable for the Vestry to insist on
having protection clauses inserted in the several
Acts.
CONSTRUCTION OF NEW SEWERS.
Clarendon Mews.
The existing 2-ft. 6-ins. by 4-ft. sewer in this
Mews has been extended by 58 feet of stoneware pipe
sewer, 9-ins. in diameter, in order to replace a former
combined drain, which by the adoption of this course
has ceased to exist. The work was executed with
connections, accessories, and a special disinfecting and
ventilating manhole at a total cost of £46 3s. 6d.
under the Sewer Jobbing Works' Contract.
Westbourne Grove Terrace.
In pursuance of a special agreement between the
Vestry and Mr. Wm. Owen, 125 feet of stoneware
pipe sewer, with one manhole, were substituted at an
altered depth for the existing brick barrel.
Castellain, Delaware, Widley, and Wymering Roads.
By order of Mr. H. A. Hunt, Surveyor to the
Paddington Estates Commissioners, the sewers in the
above roads have been carried out during the year, at