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Islington.—The special inspector employed in this work made 1,480 inspections, and as the
result of his visits 1,085 nuisances were abated.
Stoke Neivington.—An elfort was made to register houses let in lodgings, but after inquiries had
been instituted, it was considered that very little gain would result from pursuing the matter further.
The amount of rent which causes exemptions is fixed so low that there are but very few houses in the
parish that would come under the by-laws.
Ilackney.—The by-laws made by the vestry were confirmed in November by the Local Government
Board.
St. Giles.—There are 471 houses registered under regulations.
St. Martin.—The houses let in lodgings have been regularly inspected during the year.
Strand.—The number of houses registered now amounts to 72, as 5 have been closed; they are
inspected weekly, with satisfactory results. In one case only it was necessary to take proceedings, and
the owner was fined 10s. and costs.
Holborn.—There are 46 houses on the register. Dr. Hoyle, who acted as medical officer of
health during the year, states that this list might be added to with advantage.
St. Luke.—The by-laws adopted by the vestry were confirmed in October by the Local Government
Board.
City.—The " amended " by-laws were adopted in November by the Commissioners of Sewers
and forwarded to the Local Government Board ; they are still awaiting confirmation.
Bethnal-green.—By-laws are now in force in the district, but so far no houses have been placed
on the register.
St. George-in-the-East.—The by-laws, which were adopted by the vestry, have now received the
sanction of the Local Government Board ; but the medical officer of health states that the limit of rent
permitting exemption having been lowered, several houses already registered, and which need special
inspection, will have to be removed from the register.
Poplar.—By-laws have been made and confirmed.
St. George, Southwark.—An attempt has been made to enforce the new by-laws, and 151
dwellings have been registered during the year. The medical officer of health considers that the
" model " dwellings should be included under the by-laws.
Bermondsey.—The special inspector appointed for this work reports that the total number of
houses on the register amounts to 313, and that during the year notices were served for the abatement
of nuisances and overcrowding.
Rotherhithe. —After the by-laws had been amended, they were adopted towards the end of the
year by the vestry, and confirmed by the Local Government Board early in 1896.
Battersea.—The number of houses on the register amounts to 8,046, and the number of
families resident, 17,631.
Lewisham.—There are 15 houses on the register.
Woolwich.—The by-laws " have now received the approval of the Loeal Government Board, and
will at once be put in force."
Plumstead.—There are now 4 houses on the register, but the landlords show a great objection
to their houses being registered, and prefer to give notice to the tenants and let them to one family
occupying all the rooms.
Common lodging houses.
The duty of administering the Common Lodging Houses Acts in the County of London was
transferred in November, 1894, from the Commissioner of Metropolitan Police to the London County
Council.
During the year 1895 these premises were inspected by the Council's officers, a staff of one
chief inspector and eleven inspectors having been appointed for the purpose.