And to this table are added the words “Some names are completely hidden by vines, names given for ‘streets’ are put up as ‘roads.’” Since this table was prepared however, the confusion has been rectified by the energetic action of the Metropolitan Board of Works. It is no doubt essential that for postal, telegraphic, and social reasons there should be uniformity in the manner in which the naming and numbering of streets is carried out, and the following particulars and suggestions may be of use. Names of streets should be marked up in such a manner as to be legible both by day and lamp light, and the materials of which the name-plates are composed should be of sufficient strength to prevent any damage accruing to them from stone-throwing or other wilful or accidental injury, or from the action of changes of temperature or climatic influences of any kind, and the following list is given descriptive of some of the modern methods of effecting this: _Minton’s China Tiles._--These are white glazed china tiles 6 inches square, on which either blue or black letters are burnt in, one letter on each tile (except in the case of St. which is on one tile); they are fixed by chasing them into walls of buildings, and setting them in cement. They are the best description of name-plate with which I am acquainted, their cost being only 6_d._ each, with the additional advantages of being not easily broken, they can be removed and re-used with facility, weather has no effect upon them, and they require no attention whatever after they are once fixed. _Cast-iron Plates with Embossed Letters._--These are generally painted with a white ground, and black letters; they are liable to become broken, and as they are fixed with screws these rust through in course of time, when the plate may suddenly fall in a dangerous manner into the street; another disadvantage is that they require to be painted about once every three years. _Painted Names on Walls of Buildings._--This method requires no special mention; it is an economical plan and is more adopted than any other, but the letters must be painted every three years at least, and they are apt to be defaced if the premises are painted by the owner or occupier. _Enamelled Iron Plates._--These look very well, but they are apt to get loose, and a blow from a stone will shiver them. _Wooden or Metal Figures cut out and fastened on to Boards or against Walls._--The same objection holds good with this method as with others of the same description, the fastenings fail in time, and the name disappears. _Enamelled Glass Tablets in Street Lamps._--This is an excellent method of recent introduction, and has many advantages. The name can be seen very plainly either by day or night, no private premises have to be interfered with in fixing them,[123] a uniformity of position or “where to look” for the name of the street is secured, and there is no limit to the number of times the name may be repeated.