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They are administered by the London County Council. With
the approval of the Public Health Committee, written objection
was made to the renewal of two of the above licences, on the
ground that some of the rooms were very dark, badly ventilated,
or of low height.
In one house the supply of towels was considered to be insufficient,
and the footbath placed in a very difficult and inconvenient
situation.
In two of the above lodging houses the supply of kitchen
utensils was quite inadequate; thus in one, where the average
attendance is over 60, at the official inspection all the cups and
plates which were produced or could be found after searching
were 4 cups or mugs and 12 plates.
A complaint was received in respect of another establishment
that there was often a free fight on Sunday morning for the possession
of the cups, saucers, plates and teapots. The London
County Council bye-laws do not contain clauses dealing with the
provision of cooking and eating utensils. Their acquisition is
certainly desirable.
Systematic House to House Inspection.—In Finsbury
this work is done upon standardised methods.