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attracted by the chance of a free meal. We were permitted to interview
318 men, and elicited that 277 were Londoners, but very few had been
born or lived in Westminster, except in Common Lodging Houses.
They were evidently drawn from all parts of London. The majority
were able to work, and a considerable proportion appeared desirous of
obtaining it.
"During the same night there were 21,611 men, 2,045 women, and
34 children in Common Lodging Houses and Shelters in the whole of
London; 1,600 of these had been given tickets for their lodging by the
Church Army, so that during that week there were probably about
3,700 homeless persons. There were, however, vacancies on this night
for 4,672 men and 918 women in the Common Lodging Houses and
Shelters, so there was ample accommodation for all the persons found
out of doors, had they possessed the means; 988 had applied for
admission, but were refused in 742 instances for want of money, but
there was vacant accommodation on the same night for 337 men, 213
women, and 117 women and children in Casual Wards."
Houses Let in Lodgings.
The demolition of property which continues, especially in St. John's
Ward, continues to reduce the number of houses on the register. At
the end of 1904 the number was 1,659, 12 were added in 1905, and
30 removed, leaving 1,641 at the end of the year. 1,578 visits were
paid, nearly all by the women Inspectors.
Revenue Act.
Applications have been received by me in respect of 19 sets of
premises, including in them 141 separate tenements. These have been
inspected by me, with the result that the certificate was granted in
each instance (in 7 of these the granting of the certificate was deferred
until various works were carried out). The premises in which the
tenements are situated for which application was made are as follows:—
83, Vincent Square.
Savoy Court.
18, Maddox Street.
7, Ingest re Place.
St. James' Dwellings.
Carlton Chambers, Regent Street.
Estiil House, Mercer Street.
3 and 4, King Street, W.C.
Westminster Mansions.
9, Henrietta Street.
Albany Chambers.
Queen's Mansions, W.C.
Morpeth Mansions.
Carlisle Mansions.
Edinburgh Mansions.
Ashley Gardens.
Lyric Chambers.
St. Stephen's Mansions, Smith
Square.
36, Eomney Street.
63 and 66, St. James' Eesidences.