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Underground
Rooms.
The use of underground rooms as dwelling room,
has been under serious consideration so far as Woolwich
is concerned. The present stringent regulations on this subject will,
I think, have the effect of abolishing the use of all these places.
House let in
Lodgings.
The Bye-laws relating to houses let in lodgings, having
received the approval of the Local Government Board,
have been put into force. There are now 59 houses legistered under
these bye-laws. (Table XXV.)
The Baths continue to be used satisfactorily, no less than 133,851
males and 16,766 females having made use of them during the year,
making a total of 150,617 bathers for 1896, an increase of nearly 5,000
on the figures for last year.
During the season 15 Board Schools attended the Baths for instruction
in swimming, 10 boys' and 5 girls' Schools, averaging 600 children
per week, or a total of 10,510 school children for the year.
Sanitary
and other
Improvdnents.
The most noteworthy events which have happened during
the year, and which have a beneficial influence upon the
health and progress of the district, are:—
1. An underground urinal in Beresford Square is now in course
of construction.
2. Plans have been prepared for the new mortuary, which will probably
be erected during the ensuing year.
3. The Board have decided to pave the main road from Charlton
to Plumstead with granite sets.
4. A considerable number of houses have been rebuilt in Powis
Street, Hare Street, Bed Lion Street, etc., during the year.
5. A constant supply of water has been obtained by the sinking of
a well at the Public Baths, and 12 new private baths have also been
fixed.