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COMMON LODGING HOUSES.
The 6 Common Lodging Houses (for men) within the Borough
were inspected during 1914, but the only defect found was a stopped
w.c. at 106, Wandsworth Road, a defect that was remedied
forthwith. The 6 common lodging houses were again licensed
by the London County Council at the Annual Licensing Meeting
held June 29th, 1914, in accordance with the requirements of
Section 46 of Part ix. of the London County Council (General
Powers) Act, 1902:—
Authorised
Dates when registered Situations of premises. No. of
originally. Lodgers.
27th January, 1905 10a Belvedere Crescent 99
18th July, 1900 108 Lambeth Walk (c.h.) 39
(house in rear)
30th October, 1890 55 Belvedere Road 49
21st December, 1883 90-92 Westminster Bridge 197
Road
24th October, 1885 89 &91 Wandsworth Road 188
12th February, 1887 106 Wandsworth Road 133
HOUSES LET IN LODGINGS.
The 372 registered houses were under inspection during 1914,
but no new houses were registered under the by-laws. Past
experience in Lambeth goes to show that the old by-laws did not
work out in practice as well as was anticipated when the by-laws
were framed, owing, inter alia, to the definition of "landlord"—
the powers under the other Sections of the Public Health (London)
Act, 1891, being more useful in connection with the keeping of
houses let in lodgings in proper order and condition. It may be
different under the new By-laws made by the Council and approved
by the Local Government Board on November 20th, 1913. Under
these new By-laws, the "landlord" means the "owner" within
the meaning of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891.