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Gambling in the Streets—The Vestry have had
their attention called to the prevalence of gambling
in the streets of Clerkenwell, especially among
youths, and they have written to the Superintendent
of Police for the Division asking his assistance to
stop the nuisance.
Wilmington and Northampton Squares.—With
the view to their greater use by the inhabitants,
the Vestry decided that during the Summer months
(May to October inclusive), Wilmington and
Northampton Squares be opened on Sundays at
10 a.m. instead of 2 p.m., but having regard to the
fact that the Squares are practically unused on
Sundays during the winter months, they ordered
that they be closed on Sundays during November,
December, January and February.
Cab Radius.—The Vestry have received a letter
from the Vestry of Putney, in favour of the extension
of the present cab' radius to five miles, or, if
possible, so as to include the whole of the County
of London, and they decided to agree therewith.
Fire Alarm.—At the suggestion of the Vestry
the County Council have fixed a fire alarm in St.
John's Square.
Registration of Births and Deaths. Muswell Hill.
—A vacancy having occurred in the office of Registrar
of Births and Deaths in the district comprising
the detached portion of the Parish, the Vestry called
the attention of the Registrar General to the inconvenience
of the detached portion of the Parish
forming part of the Pentonville registration district,
and asked him to take advantage of the vacancy
to remove such inconvenience, either by making a