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bad, that policy will influence the life of the Londoner for the next
century and longer with effects which are quite unknown.
It is conceivable that block dwellings may be made the subject
of clearance orders just as are the cottages which they are now
replacing, and for not dissimilar reasons.
There has been a noticeable increase in the last few years of small
commercial undertakings in parts of the district which had
previously been utilised for residential purposes only. Complaints
of noisy machinery, of the rattle of milk churns, and of many other
less easily defined annoyances from trades in residential areas have
shown a perceptible increase in recent years, but little can be done
while town planning is in abeyance. Zoning in the town planning
sense is more urgently needed than ever to enable the inhabitants
to enjoy reasonable peace and comfort at home.
Unemployment.
The following tables indicate the extent of unemployment
among Lambeth residents :—
(1) Average Number of Residents Registered as Unemployed
in 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, and 1934.
Date
Men
Women
Juveniles
Total
1930
5,112
1,430
250
6,792
1931
7,894
2,772
354
11,020
1932
9,771
2,173
419
12,363
1933
8,976
1,193
287
11,256
1934
7,629
1,707
224
9,560
(2) Number of Residents Registered as Unemployed at
Monthly Dates in 1934.
Date
Men
Women
Juveniles
Total
22nd January, 1934
9,272
1,958
368
11,598
19th February, ,,
9,028
1,963
272
11,263
19th March, „
8,277
1,804
191
10,272
23rd April, „
7,532
1,720
302
9,554
14th May „
7,139
1,680
200
9,019
25th June, „
6,800
1,609
121
8,530
23rd July,
6,341
1,648
133
8,122
20th August, „
6,051
1,683
383
8,117
24th September, „
7,366
1,602
219
9,187
22nd October, ,,
7,987
1,640
175
9,802
26th November, „
8,115
1,683
184
9,982
17th December, ,,
7,643
1,494
140
9,277