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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Fire alarms in telegraphic communication with Fire
Brigade Stations have been erected by the Metropolitan
Board of Works in the undermentioned thoroughfares :—
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.
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 (Executors of), The Trocadero, 7 and 8,
Great Windmill Street, 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, and Prince'sHall,
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, Edwin Adam, The London Pavilion Music Hall, Piccadilly,
for Music only.
A licence was granted by the Court of Quarter Sessions in
each case.
superstructure being entrusted to the undermentioned firms :—
£ | s. | d. | |
---|---|---|---|
Granite Work, Messrs. Fenning & Co. | 465 | 0 | 0 |
Lamp Columns, Messrs. Macfarlane &c Co. | 175 | 0 | 0 |
Lanterns. Messrs. Sugg & Co | 59 | 8 | 0 |
Fixing, Messrs. Peto | 87 | 0 | 0 |
URINALS.
The following is a list of public urinals erected and main tained by the Vestry :—
Situation. | No. of Compartments. | Situation. | No. of Compartments. |
---|---|---|---|
Bridle Lane | 3 | King's Arms Yard | 3 |
Broad Street | 9 | Mason's Yard | 3 |
Coach and Horses Yard | rd 4 | Bamilies Street | 4 |
Cork Mews | 2 | Vine Street | 7 |
Ham Yard | 3 | Wells Street | 5 |