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The death-rate compares favourably with the district in which they
are situated, viz., 20.5. Probably it is fairer not to include the year
1905, as people coming into the Buildings had not had time to benefit
by the improved conditions, and in a number of instances ill-health
existed before entering the Buildings. Taking the average of the last
two years, I find that the death-rate is practically the same as that of
the Millbank and several other Buildings, but is not quite so low as the
Improved Industrial and Peabody Group of Buildings. Here, again,
the age constitution of the population accounts for the difference.
Deaths in Common Lodging-houses.—96 deaths occurred in 1907
among inmates of the common lodging-houses and shelters in the City
(92 males and 4 females). There were also recorded the deaths of 2
babies. 31 of the deaths were due to phthisis, and 31 to respiratory
diseases. There were 57 deaths in St. John's Ward, 1 in St.
Anne's, 4 in Regent, 30 in Covent Garden, and 6 in Strand. Bruce
House, Kernble Street, which was opened as a common lodging-house,
has contributed during the year, according to a statement made to
the Strand Guardians, as many claimants on the Poor Law as it has
inmates. The authorised accommodation in the City is 1,834, and the
average occupation 1,550. The following is a list of the common
lodging-houses in Westminster, the number for which they are
licensed, and the number of deaths which occurred in 1907 among
persons alleged to be inmates:—
Men. Deaths.
Bruce House, Kemble Street (L.C.C.) 699 14
33, Gt. Peter Street 397 18
6, 6a, 6b, and 6c, Gt. Smith Street 201 7
Ham Yard Hospice, Gt. Windmill Street 20 1
11, 12, and 13, Hanover Court 105 15
26, Litchfield Street 53 1
23 and 25, Millbank Street (S.A. Shelter) 449 7
108, Regency Street 8 —
The Schools, Kean Street (S.A. Shelter) 125 2
16, Strutton Ground 211 14
45 and 47, Tufton Street 91 3
Women.
40, Gt. Peter Street 75 6
(including 2 infants)
In addition, 10 deaths were recorded among inmates of the following
premises, the use of which as common lodging-houses has now been
given up:—Harvey's Buildings, 29, Vere Street, 107, Wardour Street,
10, Monck Street, 10, Stanhope Street.