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St Giles (Camden) 1892
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Giles District]
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| Street or Place. | Present Condition of premises. | |
|---|---|---|
| No. 37, Colonnade | Demolished. | |
| „ 39, do. | ||
| „ 1, Little Guilford Street | ||
| Cottage in rear of do. | ||
| No. 5, New Turnstile | Improved. | |
| „ 10, Little Earl Street | ||
| „ 26, Little Guilford Street (cottage in rear of) | Closed. | |
| „ 9, Portsmouth Street | Improved. | |
| „ 2, Kingsgate Street | ||
| ,, 16, Little Guilford Street | Closed | |
| „ 43, Great Queen Street | ||
| „ 44, do. | ||
| „ 22, Great St. Andrew Street ... | Demolished. | |
| ,, 21, do. | ||
| „ 55, Neal Street | ||
| „ 1,1 | Smart's Buildings (Cottages in rear of) | Closed |
| „ 2, | ||
| „ 3, | ||
| „ 4, | ||
| „ 5, | ||
| „ 6, | ||
The total number of houses concerning which the London
County Council has received information that representations
have been made by the several District Authorities as
to houses unfit for human habitation during the year ending
31st March, 1892, was 1,142.
Sanitary Work,
On 1st January, 1892, the Public Health (London)
Act, 1891 (54 & 55 Vict., cap. 76), came into operation.
This Act consolidates and amends the laws relating to
Public Health in London.
Inspections.
Section 1 enacts that it is the duty of every Sanitary
Authority to inspect District for detection of nuisances.