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satisfied them that they had used all practical means in
their power and had used due diligence for the abatement
of the nuisances, and declined to inflict any penalties for the
breaches of orders.
Lodging House Regulations.
Number of houses on the Register 618
Notices to abate breaches served 332
Proceedings taken 8
With a view of preventing the spread of infectious
disease, the Board determined that in all cases where the
Medical Officer of Health approved, the expenses of an
examination of material from suspicious cases of infectious
disease should be defrayed by them, and an arrangement
was made with the conjoint Board of the Royal College of
Physicians and Surgeons to undertake this work on
virtually nominal terms.
Renaming of Streets &c.
During the year orders have, at the suggestion of the
Board been made by the London County Council for renaming
the following streets:—
Little Coram Street and Little Guilford Street, and so
much of the Colonnade, Guilford Street, in line therewith,
incorporated under the name of Herbrand Street.
Colonnade Mews, Guilford Street renamed Bolton Mews.
Phoenix Street, Shaftesbury Avenue, incorporated with
and under the name of Bucknall Street.