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The Bye-laws for the regulation of tenement houses have been revised for
reasons stated in the text of this Report, and new Bye-laws relating to
water-closets, &c., and their accessories have been made under the powers
conferred on the Corporation by Section 54 of the City of London (Various
Powers) Act, 1900. In each case these have been confirmed by the Local
Government Board.
The baths provided for the use of the occupiers of the Artizans' Dwellings
in Stoney Lane were opened in May last, and a reference to the number of
attendances given on p. 53 will show ample justification for the expense
incurred in making this necessary provision for the well-being of the tenants
of the Corporation.
The exception before mentioned refers to the important question of milk
supply and milk transport. Those aware of the danger incurred—especially
by infants—by the ingestion of contaminated milk will readily understand the
significance attaching to the results of Dr. Klein's bacteriological examination
on the samples submitted to him (see p. 28). These may have far reaching
results, and it is not improbable that they may indicate one of the chieffactors
in the maintenance of the continued heavy rate of infantile mortality.
AREA.
The City of London Registration District comprises an area of 672.7 acres
(excluding tidal water and foreshore), or 1.051 square miles, equal to a
square of 1.0252 miles to a side.
The area of" Registration London" is 74,817 acres (excluding tidal water
and foreshore), or 116.9 square miles, equal to a square of 10.81 miles to a
side.
DENSITY (1904).
City of London, Registration District, at night - - 35 persons to an acre.
„ „ „ „ during the day - *533.5 „ „
Registration London, at night - 62.1 „ „
„ ,, during the day not known. No Imperial Day Census has yet been
taken.
ANNUAL RATEABLE VALUE.
The assessed rateable annual value of property within the administrative
county of London was £41,657,244 in 1904—whilst the corresponding
rateable value of property in the City of London, including Temples, was
£5,107,182 in 1904, or nearly one-eighth of the whole County.
* This figure refers ODly to persons "actively engaged in the City during the daytime." The actual
number of people visiting the City daily is probably nearly 1,500,000.