Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St James's, Westminster]
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Piccadilly Circus (2 Refuges).
Regent Street, by Oxford Circus.
,, „ by Argyll Place.
,, ,, by Conduit Street.
,, ,, by New Burlington Street.
,, ,, by Heddon Street.
„ ,, by Glasshouse Street.
,, ,, by Air Street.
,, ,, by the County Fire Office (2 Refuges).
,, ,, by Jermyn Street.
,, ,, by Charles Street.
St. James's Street, by No. 1.
,, ,, by King Street
Shaftesbury Avenue, by Wardour Street.
,, ,, by Rupert Street.
„ „ by Great Windmill Street.
„ ,, South end.
Tichborne Street.
Waterloo Place (two).
Five of these have been formed during the year.
CONSTRUCTION OF VAULTS.
The following regulations have been made in regard to the
construction of vaults under footways :—
1. That plans and sections of proposed vaults be submitted and
deposited with the Vestry.
2. That no deviation of such plan as sanctioned be made during
the execution of the work, without the consent of the Vestry.
3. That all walls and arches be at least one brick, or nine inches
thick.
4. That the space from the upper surface of the pavement to the
outside of the vault be in no case less than three feet.
5. That no vault be allowed to project beyond the outside line
of kerb where the footway is ten feet or more in width, and
in no case shall the outside of the brickwork be carried
nearer than three feet six inches to the centre line of the
carriageway.