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tion of houses which would return the interest on the capital
borrowed, if let at the rents they should be, if they are to benefit
those for whom they are intended, i.e., at about 2/-, or at the most
2/6 per week a room. With regard to the increased cost of
building, it may be mentioned that the experience of the London
County Council in connection with the buildings they have
erected, is that the combined effect of the rise in the cost of
materials and rates of wages, and the decrease in the number of
bricks laid per diem, has been to raise the price of brickwork per
rod from £11 in 1890 to £20 15s. at the end of 1898. The Council
will, however, if they build some houses for their own employes
on their vacant land in Townmead Road, as they have resolved,
be able to ascertain by practical experience whether they can with
advantage extend their operations in this direction.
Prosecutions under the Public Health (London) Act, and the
Metropolis Local Management Acts.
Proceedings under the Public Health (London) Act. and the
Metropolis Local Management Acts, were instituted in the
following cases : —