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LICENSING ACT, 1961
Applications for registration of clubs under the Licensing Act 1961 are dealt with by a
magistrates' court, copies of the applications being sent to the Council for any observations
they may wish to make. Public health inspectors visit the premises to report on their suitability
as regards the requirements of public health and food and drugs legislation. Premises inspected
and reported on during the year numbered 7.
LODGING HOUSES - COMMON
The common lodging house operated by the Church Army at 10/22 Johnson Street, E.l. closed
on 20th October 1969. The premises known as the "Wilson Carlisle Hostel for Homeless Men" was
opened by the Earl of Athlone on 21st November 1935. There are now three licensed common lodging
houses in the borough, providing accommodation for 769 persons as follows:-
Salvation Army Hostel, Garford Street 218 Men
Salvation Army Women's Hostel, Hopetown Street 228 Women
Salvation Army Hostel, 177 Whitechapel Road 323 Men
The premises are inspected regularly including visits made at night (8 this year) to ensure
compliance with the byelaws relating thereto.
LODGING HOUSES - SEAMEN
Three such premises in the borough provide accommodation for 545 seamen as follows:-
Empire Memorial Hostel, 747 Commercial Road 115 Seamen
Queen Victoria Seamen's Home, 121/123 East
India Dock Road 187 Seamen
Sailors' Home, Dock Street 243 seamen
Regular inspections are carried out at these premises, including visits at night.
MORTUARY SERVICE
The Council's mortuary is situated in Cottage Street, Poplar High Street, and adjoins the
coroner's court. The mortuary has accommodation for 15 bodies and serves the Poplar and Stepney
areas.
Prior to the formation of the borough, Bethnal Green Council had an arrangement with Hackney
Council for the use of the latter's mortuary, which arrangement continues in respect of mortuary
accommodation for that part of the borough, the cost being shared on a population basis.
A total of 616 bodies was received during the year (501 in the Council's mortuary and 115 in
Hackney mortuary) including the bodies of 143 persons who were resident in other areas. Other
statistics will be found on page 104.
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