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Strand (Westminster) 1896
Annual report on the statistics and sanitary condition relating to Strand District, London for the year 1896
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152 ON THE SANITARY CONDITION OF
heard upon the subject thereof, in accordance with the provisions
of section 18 of the above mentioned Act;
"And whereas the said Herbert Thomas Steward has reported
to me in favour of the said scheme, subject to certain qualifications
contained in his report;
"And whereas the number of persons of the working class that will be displaced by the scheme if carried out in accordance with this Order, is estimated at 3,172 as set forth in the following table:—
| Number of Holdings. | Number of Room- in each Holding. | Total Number of Rooms. | Average Number of Occupants in each Holding. | Total Number of Occupants. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 530 | 1 | 530 | 2.84 | 1,510 |
| 270 | 2 | 540 | 4.31 | 1,164 |
| 35 | 3 or more. | 138 | 635 | 219 |
| 835 Holdings. | 1,208 Rooms. | 2,893 Occupants. | ||
| Add for Common Lodging Houses | 279 | |||
| 3,172 Occupants. | ||||
"And whereas by the said scheme it is proposed to provide in
the area to which it relates, accommodation for 500 persons of
the working class, and on the site of the Millbank Penitentiary
accommodation for 1,269 persons of the same class, making
provision in all for 1,769 persons.
"Now in pursuance of the powers vested in me by the said
Act, I hereby confirm the scheme and authorize the same to be
carried into execution, subject to the following conditions and
modifications:—
"With respect to the limits of the improvement area, the
house in Clare Market numbered 159 on the plan
marked 27c (annexed to a copy of this order, and
sealed with the official seal of this office and here
deposited) shall be excluded from the scheme; also