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to the Infirmary 41 cases, and to the Workhouse 342 cases from one Rowton
House during 1902, and that the cost to the rates of the persons from this one
Institution (which is rated at only £320) was as much as £2,900. In St.
Pancras there is one large Rowton House at the southern end of King's Cross
Road, in the South Division of the Borough, and another large Rowton House
is being erected at the northern end of Arlington Road, in the West Division.
They are not registrable as Common Lodging Houses.
(e).—Canal Boat Dwellings.—During the year, to the 31 wharves, the canal,
and canal boats, 111 visits were paid for purposes of inspection.
(f).—Working-Class Flats.—A list of these and their accommodation will be
found in the Appendix to this Report.
The dwellings erected by the London County Council in Herbrand Street,
Tavistock Place, on the southern border of St. Pancras, will house at least
680 persons, and it is to be hoped will relieve the pressure somewhat in
South St. Pancras.
The East End Dwellings Company are erecting working-class flats on the
site of Peace Cottages and Speedy Place in Tonbridge Street and Cromer
Street, displacing about 330 persons and providing accommodation for about
450 persons.
Trahrit and Housing. —A Report dated 25th November, 1903, was presented
by the Medical Officer of Health, setting out fully the inadequate means of
transit to and from St. Pancras north of the Euston Road, especially the
means of transit to and from the area lying to the south-west of St. Pancras,
and also to South London, and to Waterloo and other railway stations. Stress
was laid upon the obstructive influence of change of vehicles and the good
influence of direct through transit upon housing
(g).—HOUSING OF THE WORKING CLASSES ACTS.
Part I.
Area No. 1. Somers Town.
1 (a).— Churchway Scheme.—In continuation of the previous Annual Report
on this subject, Wellesley, Somerset, and Seymour Buildings are fully
occupied, but the new roadway of Churchway still awaits the removal of
146, 148, and 150, Euston Road for the purpose of opening the new roadway
into Euston Road and converting: a cul-de-sac into a thoroughfare.
Part II.
Area No. 1, Somers Town—continued.
1 (b).—Part of area west of Chalton Street and north of Drummond Street
line.—The houses here were dealt with individually under the Public Health
Act some years ago.
1 (c).—Part of area east of Chalton Street.