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COM}.'ION LODGING HOUSES
There was one licensed Common Lodging House, with accommodation
for 244 males, in the Borough. Eleven day inspections and 8 night
inspections were made during the year.
SEAJEN'S LODGING HOUSES
There were two licensed Seamen's Lodging Houses, providing
accommodation for 187 sod 26 males respectively, in the Borough.
Inspections made during the year totalled 7•
Each year, when considering applications for renewal of licences
for Common Lodging Houses and Seamen's Lodging Houses detailed inspections
are made of the premises by
(a) Public Health Department
(b) Borough Engineer and Surveyor's Department
(This includes fire precautions)
(c) London Electricity loard
and a licence is issued subject to the requirements and recommendations
of these Departments being met.
PERSONAL CLEANSING
As in recent years the arrangement was continued with Stepney
Borough Council whereby persons requiring personal cleansing were
treated where necessary at the Stepney Cleansing Station at Branch
Road.
The Poplar Cleansing Station, which is in eo Street adjoining
the Disinfecting Station, is maintained in proper order and can be
re -opened at any time should this be necessary.