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St James's 1890

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

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71
PROPOSED CONVENIENCES, OXFORD CIRCUS.
The Vestry conditionally consented to the construction
by the Vestry of St. Marylebone of underground conveniences
at Oxford Circus, on the boundary of the two
parishes, but the work has not yet been commenced.
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
32
Piccadilly, by the Albany
11
Regent Street, opposite Vigo Street
3
St. James's Square
14
St. James's Street
30
Shaftesbury Avenue
25
Waterloo Place
3
The only rank which has a Cabmen's Shelter is that in
St. James's Square. The shelter was provided and is
maintained at private expense.
AMBULANCE STATIONS.
With the assent of the Vestry a street ambulance station
available in case of accident, &c., has been established by
the Hospitals Association at the cab rank in St. James's
Square.
Notices have also been appended to certain street lamps
indicating the nearest ambulance station in the Parish or
adjacent thereto.