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St Giles (Camden) 1891
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Giles District]
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the surrounding neighbourhood, which is at present very
great.
Trees and Seats in Open Spaces.
The Metropolitan Public Gardens Association have, during
the past year, contributed the sum of £100, which has been
expended by the Board in tree planting in various thoroughfares
in the District. They have also given to the Board 24 seats.
The trees and seats were disposed of as follows:—
| In Shaftesbury Avenue | 13 trees. |
| Do. on vacant Land | 3 seats. |
| Do. at Underground Convenience | 4 seats. |
| In North Crescent | 6 trees and 3 seats. |
| In South do. | 6 trees and 2 seats. |
| In St. Giles Churchyard | 12 seats. |
Parliamentary Schemes.
(a) PUBLIC BILLS.
Among the Public Bills which received consideration at
the hands of the Law and Parliamentary Committee and
the Officers of the Board were the following. It was not,
however, deemed necessary to take any action upon them.
Dangerous Employment (Hours of Labour).
School Board for London (Superannuation).
Beer Adulteration.
Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1875 (Amendment).
Housing of the Working Classes.
Shops Weekly Half Holiday.
Hospitals (Assistance from Bates).
Libraries Law Consolidation.
Hop Substitutes.
Smoke Nuisance, Metropolis.