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Road to Bury Place, Bloomsbury; the result was that
very great confusion arose by the re-numbering, causing a
repetition of many numbers in the portion of that Street
in the District of this Board. To remedy this state of
things, the Metropolitan Board of Works issued an order
naming that part of Oxford Street in this District, "New
Oxford Street," and for re-numbering the houses accordingly
; the order has been carried into effect.
Goldsmith's Alley Improvement.
The Account for this Improvement has been finally
closed. The Metropolitan Board of Works in the month
of June, 1881, paid the sum of £1,126: 10s., the contribution
agreed to be made towards the acquisition of the land
needed for the same.
The advantage of the Improvement has been stated in a
previous Report of the Board.
Sale of Food and Drags Act, 1875.
The articles analysed during the year were 292. Proceedings
were instituted in eight cases, and convictions
obtained.
The fines and costs imposed by the Magistrates amounted
to £15: 6s.
The continued enforcement of the Act in this District,
has caused considerable abatement in the sale of adulterated
articles of food.
Dr. Redwood, the able Analyst, continues the Analyst of
this Board. His Report is subjoined.