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St James's 1885

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St James's, Westminster]

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74
PILLAR LETTER BOXES
With the assent of the Vestry, pillar letter boxes have been
erected by the Postmaster-General in the under-inentioned
thoroughfares:—
Western District
Albany
Beak Street
Brewer Street
Burlington Gardens
Coventry Street
Golden Square
Great Marlborough Street
New Burlington Street
Piccadilly, by the Egyptian Hall
Regent Street, by Piccadilly Circus
Regent Street, Quadrant
Sackville Street
South-western District
Haymarket, by Jermyn Street
Duke Street, by Ryder Street
Jermyn Street, by St James's Church
Pall Mall, by the War Office
Pall Mall, by Waterloo Place
Park Place
St James's Square, by Charles Street
Two of these pillar boxes (those in Brewer Street and Duke
Street) have been erected during the past year
The Vestry have suggested that for the convenience of
visitors to the Metropolis, street lamps near pillar letter
boxes should have some distinguishing mark, such as a piece
of red glass in the upper part of the lantern, and this suggestion
is now under consideration by the Postmaster-General
FIXED POINTS
The following list of fixed points where a constable may be
found at all times, is given for the information of Parishioners:—