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St Giles (Camden) 1895
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Giles District]
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Common Lodging-Houses Acts.
(14 & 15 Vic., Cap. 28, and 16 & 17 Vic., Cap. 41.)
Return of Registered Common Lodging-Houses within the Jurisdiction of the London County Council situated in St. Giles District.
| Situation of Common Lodging-House. | Name of Keeper. | Residence of Keeper. | Authorised Number of Lodgers. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 to 8, Kennedy Court | Mr. J. Walters | 19, Newton Street | 132 |
| Municipal Buildings, Parker Street | Mr. A. Young | London County Council, Spring Gardens | 324 |
| 8 to 10, Parker Street | Mrs. E. Bresnahan | 10, Parker Street | 83 |
| 36, Parker Street | Mr. F. A. Lodge | 25, Great Queen Street | 115 |
| 45 and 47, Parker Street | Miss E. S. Leonard | 2, Adelphi Terrace | 33 |
| 1 to 7, Macklin Street | Mr. Humphreys | 8. Southampton Row | 96 |
| 19 and 21, Macklin Street | Mrs. Howell | 24 Churchill Road | 84 |
| 6, Betterton Street | Mrs. Cooper | 6, Betterton Street | 95 |
| 8, Betterton Street | Mrs. Pigerott | 8, Betterton Street | 19 |
| 148, Drury Lane | Mrs. H. Light | 27, West Square | 22 |
| 1 to 3, Maras Buildings | Mr. McCarthy | 16, Drury Lane | 38 |
| 25, Great Queen Street | Mr. F A. Lodge | 25, Great Queen Street | 50 |
| 13 and 14, Lumber Court | Mr. W. R. Smith | 21, Great Coram Street | 73 |
| 11, 12 & 13, Short's Gardens | Mr. J. Biss | 181, High Holborn | 118 |
| 20, 21 & 22, Short's Gardens | Ditto | Ditto | 114 |
| 20 to 25, Queen Street | Mr. T. Renwick | 20, Queen Street, W.C. | 157 |
| 14, Kemble Street | Mr. G. Campbell | 30, Yere Street, W.C. | 87 |
| 16, Castle Street | Mrs. M. Connor | 16, Castle Street | 14 |
| 7, 8, 8a, 9, Dyott Street | Miss Byrne | 8, Dyott Street, W.C. | 117 |
| 6 and 7, Wild Court | Mr. Humphreys | 8, Southampton Bow | 65 |
| 3, Real's Yard | Mr. T. Renwick | 20, Queen Street, W.C. | 44 |
A total of 49 common lodging-houses registered for
1,840 lodgers.
Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890.
(53 & 54 Vict., Cap. 70.)
In 1895, the following five houses were dealt with