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St Giles (Camden) 1875
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Giles District]
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TABLE No. 20.— Showing the Quantity of Provisions Condemned and Destroyed during the Year.
| Date. | Articles. | Quantity. |
|---|---|---|
| 1st June | Plaice and Soles | 3 cwt. 3 qrs. |
| 5th June | One Basket of Soles | 1 cwt. 2 qrs. |
| 9th June | Eight Baskets of Cherries | 2 cwt. |
Sanitary Act, 1868, known as Mr. Torrens' Act.
Dr. Ross, my predecessor, reported on the undermentioned
dwellings as unfit for habitation, and the Board applied the provisions
of the Act to the whole of them.
TABLE No. 21.—Containing a List of Dwellings reported cnder Torrens' Act by Dr. Ross in 1875.
| Houses Closed. | Houses Re-constructed. |
|---|---|
| No. 17, Church Lane. | No. 16, Church Lane. |
| „ 18, do. | „ 9, George Street. |
| „ 19, do. | „ 10, do. |
| „ 20, do. | „ 11, do. |
| „ 21, do. | „ 12, do. |
| „ 22, do. | „ 1, Clark's Mews. |
| „ 23, do. | „ 2, do. |
| „ 24, do. | „ 3, do. |
| „ 25, do. | „ 4, do. |
| „ 26, do. | „ 5, do. |
| „ 27, do. | „ 6, do. |
| „ 28, do. | ,, 9, do. |
| ,, 29, do. | „ 10, do. |
| „ 1, Kennedy Court. | „ 11, do. |
| „ 2, do. | „ 12, do. |
| „ 3, do. | |
| „ 4, do. | |
| „ 5, do. | |
| „ 1, Welch's Court. | |
| „ 2, do. | |
| „ 3, do. | |
| „ 4, do. | |
| „ 3½, Lloyd's Court. |
Underground Eooms.—Thirty-two notices were served on
owners of houses for permitting their Underground Rooms to be
illegally occupied. In all cases the orders of the Board to vacate
those rooms were obeyed.
Overcrowding.—Forty-eight cases of Overcrowding occurred in
the district during the year. In each case the owner was prompt in
endeavouring to eject the tenants.
Bakehouses are in fair condition.