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St Giles (Camden) 1896
Annual report for the year ending 25th March 1897
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(53 & 54 Vict., cap. 70.)
During 1886, the following properties were dealt with under this Act.
| Locality. | Present Condition of Premises. |
|---|---|
| No. 27, Compton Street | Closed. Rebuilt. |
| „ 29, Compton Street | Closed. Demolished. |
| „ 2, Drury Lane | Closed. Demolished. |
| „ 3, Drury Lane | Closed. Demolished. |
| „ 4, Drury Lane | Closed. Demolished. |
| „ 16, Drury Lane | Closed. Demolished. |
| „ 23, Short's Gardens | Closed. Demolished. |
| „ 1, Marah's Buildings | Closed. |
| „ 2, Marah's Buildings | Closed. |
| „ 3, Marah's Buildings | Closed. |
| „ 2, Wild Court | Closed. |
| „ 3, Wild Court | Closed. |
| „ 4, Wild Court | Closed. |
| „ 5, Wild Court | Closed. [opened. |
| „ 32, Marchmont Street | Closed. Repaired and re- |
A total of 149 houses dealt with in St. Giles District
since the passing of the Act.
The Cottages in the rear of Nos. 1 to 6, Smart's
Buildings, closed in 1893, have now been demolished.
No 188, Drury Lane, closed in 1895, has been repaired
and re-opened.
Regulations for Houses Let in Lodgings or occupied
by more than one family.
(Section 94.)
The Regulations made by your Board and approved
by the Local Government Board in 1887, as to houses let
in lodgings or occupied by more than one family, continue
to be enforced in the District.
These Regulations do not apply to common lodging-