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. Martin-in-the-Fields]
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The following is a list of the public urinals in the parish, to all of
Which water is supplied by meter:—
Brewers' Lane 2 Compartments Slate.
Charing Cross Road 6 „ „
Charles Street 4 „ ,,
Durham Street 6 „ ,,
Leicester Square 6 „ Iron.
Orange Street 4 „ „
Rose Street 4 „ „
Taylor's Buildings 3 „ Slate.
Vinegar Yard 8 Iron.
Whitehall 6 „ Slate.
ST. MARTIN'S LANE IMPROVEMENT.
The Vestry having purchased the sites of No. 113,114, and 115,
St. Martin's Lane in connection with their New Vestry Hall and
Free Library have effected an improvement by setting back the
line of new buildings to the general frontage line.
The necessary alterations in the footway and carriageway have
been effected at a cost of £51 4s. 6d.
WHITCOMB STREET IMPROVEMENT.
This improvement has, so far as the roadway is concerned, been
effected, though the footway paving has not been laid owing to
building operations. The cost to date has been £77 7s. 3d.
APPLICATIONS.
The following applications for various works have been made during the year.
Granted. | refused. | |
---|---|---|
To construct drains to new houses | 15 | — |
,, ,, old ,, | 5 | — |
,, ,, vaults | 1 | 1 |
,, „ pavement lights | 3 | 1 |
„ ,, area grating with flaps | 3 | — |
„ „ awnings | 1 | — |
„ erect private lamps | 5 | — |
„ plant trees | - | 1 |
„ lay electric lighting cables | 4 | — |
,, erect sign boards | 2 | 2 |