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March 16th.—At this meeting the Chief Sanitary Inspector
submitted reports relative to the alleged overcrowding
of the Lodging Houses in Surrey Lane, to the effect
that the premises in question were registered by the London
County Council, and that in no case was any overcrowding found
to exist, having regard to the amount of cubic air space required
for each person by the Common Lodging Houses Act. That
No. 65 Surrey Lane was let to male lodgers only, having six
bedrooms, and was occupied upon the date of inspection by 31
men, being registered for this number. No. 41 for women and
couples, having five bedrooms, was found to be used by 14
persons, for which number it is registered. No. 39 principally
used by women lodgers, having seven bedrooms, was found to be
occupied by 36 lodgers, for which number it was registered. No.
37 had eight bedrooms, and was principally used by couples
and children, was registered for 39 lodgers, and was found to be
occupied by this number. The latter premises are provided
with two kitchens or day rooms, where the lodgers can sit and
prepare their food, the regulations relating to the management of
this class of lodging house, requiring that the bedrooms shall not
be allowed to be used during the day. The premises are provided
with separate water closet accommodation for the sexes, and are
also supplied with washing basins, and upon the date of inspection
to which the report had reference, the whole of the bedrooms
were found to be empty, and the walls, ceilings, floors and
bedding, etc. found to be in fairly cleanly condition, excepting
the walls and ceilings of the day rooms, which were subsequently
cleansed and limewhited.
The above four houses are registered to accommodate 120
lodgers, and were found to be occupied by this number. Free
access has always been given to the Vestry's officers to these
premises whenever application has been made.
Also with reference to No. 111 Bridge Road West, which
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