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APPENDIX.
Showing results of night inspection made on 21st January, 1897.
(Ordered by the Public Health Committee to be printed, 4th February, 1897.)
I present to the Committee notes of an inspection made by Dr. Young, the Council's chief
inspector of common lodging-houses, and myself, of several "common shelters" during the night of
the 21st January, 1897. In our inspection we were accompanied by the clerk of the Council.
82, Horseferry-road—Salvation Army shelter for men.
Time of visit, 9.15—10.15 a.m., about.
The number of bunks found in these dormitories at the hour of night inspection and at date of
previous inspection made by Dr. Young during the daytime was as follows—
(a) Ground floor dormitory
(b) Top floor dormitory (back)
(c) Top floor dormitory (front)
Night inspection.
78 bunks, 52 occupied.
67 bunks, 58 occupied.
68 bunks, a few of these unoccupied
Previous day inspection.
76 bunks.
76 bunks.
66 bunks.
In the day room, at the time of inspection on the 21st January, there was a pile of mattresses
in one corner, but none of them were at the time being made use of. The charge made to the inmates
of this shelter is twopence per night.
8, Millbankstreet, Westminster—Church Army Home.
Time of visit, 10.25—10.50 p.m., about.
The number of beds in the second floor front dormitory on the occasions of the night and previous
day inspection was as follows—
Night inspection.
Previous day inspection.
Second floor front dormitory ...| 7 beds. [ 6 beds.
Blackfriars-road—Salvation Army shelter for men.
Time of visit, 11—11.80 p.m., about.
We were told by the captain in charge that the total number of men admitted nightly is limited
to 550, the number fixed by the magistrate after proceedings taken by the Vestry of St. George-theMartyr.
The conditions found at the time of night inspection and at the date of previous inspection made
in the daytime by Dr. Young were as follows—
Night inspection.
Previous day inspection.
(a) Cubicle room
(b) Bunk room (ground floor)
Bunk room (top floor)
(c) Mission hall or day room
(d) Side corridor
(e) Late bunk room
All bunks occupied; not counted;
cubicles closed.
117 bunks, all occupied but one.
123 bunks, 5 of these unoccupied.
150 bunks in Jubilee stands ;
some unoccupied.
About 50 bunks.
About 67 bunks.
49 bunks.
120 bunks.
160 bunks.
No bunks. Some 800-400 men
admitted and allowed to sit on
benches for night. This was
previous to proceedings referred
to above.
67 bunks.
In the hall there was a small number of men who had not retired to their bunks. The number
did not appear to be greater than would be accounted for by the empty bunks.
The prices charged are (a) threepence, (b) and (e) twopence, (c) and (d) one penny, a piece of
bread being also provided.
The Ark, Southivark-street—Salvation Army.
Time of visit, 11.40 p.m.—12.15 a.m., about.
The number of beds in the dormitories on the third and fourth floors on the occasion of the
night and previous day inspections was as follows—
Night inspection.
Previous day inspection
Third floor 58 beds. 55 beds.
Fourth floor 47 beds. 46 beds.
Dr. Barnardo's shelter for women and children, Commercial-street, E.
Time of visit, 12.40 a.m.—1 a.m., about.
Conditions at time of visit and at previous day inspection were as follows—
Previous day inspection.
Night inspection.
Second floor dormitory 80 beds, 5 of these unoccupied. 37 beds.
The superintendent stated that a total of 60 had been admitted this evening; the total accommodation
was about 120. No charge is made for admission into this shelter. At night food is given,
but a charge is made for food in the morning.