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CONTENTS.
A Retrospect (continued)—
Bridges 58
Houses first Numbered 59
Police Force 60
Insurance 61
Fire Brigade 61
Minor Changes 64
Parish of St. James:—
Boundary 64
Probable Origin of Name 70
Parish Church :—
Wren's Opinion 74
Erection of Steeple 74
The Font 77
The Organ 78
Rectors 78
Endowment 80
Preacher Assistant 81
Early Congregations 81
Dimensions 82
District Churches 82
Other Places of Worship 86
Ancient Government of the Parish:—
First Church Officers 89
Overseers' Receipts 90
Relief of the Poor 91
Miscellaneous Duties of the Old Vestry 92
Early Accounts of the Parish :—
Streets in first Rate Book 100
Accounts for First Year 101
Remarks on Accounts 101
Collections for the Poor 106
Rateable Value 106
Famous Residents 107
Formation of Regent Street 110
Origin of Names of some Streets 111
Maps facing page 111
Other Particulars relating to the Parish :—
Poor Law 111
Population 114
Representation in Parliament 114
School Board 114
Water Supply 114
Gas 116
Coroner 116
Registration of Births and Deaths 116