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St James's 1886

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

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Golden Square.
Piccadilly, by St. James's Church.
Pall Mall, by Marlborough House.
Fire escapes with attendants are nightly stationed in
Golden Square and next the Parish Church, Piccadilly.
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MUSIC AND DANCING LICENCES.
In accordance with the Standing Orders of the Court of
Quarter Sessions, notices were given to the Vestry in the
month of August, by intending applicants for Music and
Dancing Licences, as follows:—
Bignell, Robert Richard, The Trocadero, 7 and 8, Great Windmill
Street, for Music only; also for Music and Dancing.
Bratt, Edwin, 6, Swallow Street, for Music only.
Dawkins, Edwin, Willis's Rooms, 26, King Street, St. James's, for
Music and Dancing.
Highton, Theodore Arthur, Piccadilly Art Galleries, for Music and
Dancing.
Leslie, George, St. James's Hall, Piccadilly, and Regent Street, for
Music and Dancing.
Maskelyne, John Nevil, the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly, for Music
only.
Monico, James and Battista, Cafe Monico, for Music only.
Spiers, Felix William, The Criterion, 221, Piccadilly, for Music
and Dancing.
Villiers, Robert Edwin, The London Pavilion Music Hall,
Piccadilly, for Music only.
A licence was granted by the Court of Quarter Sections in
each case, with the exception of a License for Dancing to The
Trocadero, application for which was withdrawn by Mr.
bignell.

The following is a list of public urinals erected and maintained by the Vestry:—

Situation.No. of Compartments.Situation.No. of Compartments.
Bridle Lane3King's Arms Yard3
Broad Street8Mason's Yard3
Coach and Horses Yard4Ramilies Street4
Cork Mews2Vine Street7
Ham Yard3Wells Street5

The cost of maintaining the urinals daring the year is as follows:—

£s.d.
Water for flushing325141
Wages for cleansing6280
£38821