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St James's 1888
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St James's, Westminster]
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BILLS IN PARLIAMENT.
Among the Bills that have received attention during the
year are the following:—
Session 1888.
Advertisement Rating.
Electric Lighting Act (1882) Amendment.
Employers' Liability for Injuries to Workmen.
Employers' Liability Act (1880) Amendment.
Franchise Extension.
Housing of Working Classes (London).
Leaseholders (Purchase of fee simple).
Local Government (England and Wales).
Local Government (England and Wales) Electors.
Metropolitan Board of Works Commission.
Metropolitan Streets Regulation.
National Debt Conversion.
Official Trustee.
Personal Property Exemption.
Public Health (Prevention of Infectious Diseases).
Public Trustee.
Rating of Machinery.
Reformatory Schools Act (1866) Amendment.
Sale of Intoxicating Liquors on Sunday.
School Board for London (Pensions).
Technical Instruction.
Trust Companies.
Weights and Measures.
Session 1889.
Horseflesh (Sale for Food).
London Central (Subway) Railway.
London Hydraulic Power Company.
Metropolitan Electric Supply Company.
Metropolitan Improvements.
Public Libraries Act (1853) Amendment.
Rating of Machinery.
The cost of maintaining the Urinals during the year is as follows :—
| £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water for flushing | 138 | 19 | 5 |
| Wages for cleansing | 62 | 8 | 0 |
| £201 | 7 | 5 |
CAB RANKS.
The following is a list of the Cab Ranks in this Parish authorised by the Commissioner of Police :—
| No. of Places. | |
|---|---|
| Broad Street | 12 |
| Great Marlborough Street | 15 |
| Haymarket (two standings) | 32 |
| Piccadilly, by the Albany | 11 |
| Begent Street, opposite Vigo Street | 3 |
| St. James's Square | 14 |
| St. James's Street | 30 |
| Shaftesbury Avenue | 25 |
| Waterloo Place | 3 |