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five wash-basins and two washing-troughs. In this yard are situated two w.c.'s for men and two for
women ; these are separated by wooden screens. There are two kitchens ; one in basement and one on
ground floor; they are occupied in common. The house is old and the w.c., lavatory and kitchen
accommodation indifferent. 41 women, 29 couples. Beds, double 1s., single, 6d.
Stepney 3.— These houses are occupied together, having a common entrance and common w.c.
and lavatory accommodation. The houses together contain 39 double beds and 69 beds for single
women. The common kitchens are situated on ground floor. The lavatory is situated in the basement
and consists of six wash-basins and four washing-troughs. The w.c.'s are situated in a common yard,
and consist of four w.c.'s for men and four for women. The latter are enclosed with wooden partition.
The building has three storeys above ground floor, and the double beds are situated on the first floor.
The houses are very old, and the accommodation indifferent. 39 doubles, 69 single women, eight
w.c.'s, six wash-basins, four wash-troughs. Beds, double 1s., single, 6d.
Stepney 4.— These extremely old houses are occupied together having a common entrance.
There is a basement under one, which, together with a portion of ground floor, is occupied as a kitchen
common to lodgers of both sexes. The houses contain 26 double beds and 52 single beds for women.
The lavatory is in the common yard, and consists of a wooden slab with five basins and one washing
trough. In this yard are situated two w.c.'s for men and three for women, the latter being screened
by a wooden partition. The keeper is about to reconstruct the lavatory fitting. There are two storeys
above the groundfloor. 26 doubles, 52 single women ; two w.c.'s for men, three w.c.'s for women ;
five basins, one washing-trough. Beds, double 1s., single, 5d.
Stepney 5.— These premises consist of a front house with an extensive back addition. There
is a common yard in rear in which are situated three w.c.'s for women and two for men. In this yard
also is the lavatory fitting, consisting of six fixed basins for common use. The w.c.'s are properly
separated and are newly constructed. The common kitchen is on the ground floor. There is
accommodation for 37 married couples and five single women. The house is clean and well maintained
and the accommodation generally above the average. 37 doubles, five single women; two w.c.'s for
men, three w:c.'s for women ; six wash-basins. Bed, double 9d., single 5d.
Stepney 6.— This house consists of basement, ground, first, second and third floors, and
provides accommodation for 35 doubles and 45 single men. The cubicles for married couples are
situated on two upper floors. The lavatories are situated in basement, and consist of a fitting with
three basins in two separate rooms, so that proper separation in this respect is provided. The common
kitchen is on the ground floor. The w.c.'s, three for men and three for women, are situated in the
common yard at rear, and are not well arranged, nor is effectual separation secured. The house is very
old. 35 doubles, 45 single men; six w.c.'s, six basins. Beds, double 9d., single 6d.
Stepney 7.— These houses (numbered 28 and 29) consist of a ground, first, second and third
floors, with a smaller building at rear of each house. The kitchen (common) is situated on the ground
floor of the building at rear of No. 28. Access to these premises is by an archway out of the street
and beneath the houses. The whole block contains 23 double beds. The lavatory is situated at rear
of No. 29, and consists of three basins only. There are also three w.c.'s for common use, there being
little separation. 23 doubles, three w.c.'s, three basins. Beds, double 9d.
Stepney 8.— This is a substantial brick building with stone staircase leading to upper floors,
there are three above the ground. The basement is occupied entirely for kitchen and lavatory
purposes. This house, until quite recently, contained 55 double and four single beds for women.
After a fatal assault committed on the premises the keeper abolished "doubles" and the house now
contains 114 beds for women. There are seven wash-basins and two washing-troughs, and six w.c.'s
for common use. The lavatory fitting is not good, otherwise the house is well maintained. 114
women, seven wash-basins, six w.c.'s. Beds, single 5d.
Stepney 9.— These are three very old houses, consisting of ground and two upper floors. Two
rooms on the ground floor are occupied as a common kitchen. There are three w.c.'s in small yard at
rear, also five wash-basins and four washing-troughs. The remaining room on the ground floor is
occupied as a dormitory. The accommodation is poor, but the premises are clean. The houses are
quite worn out. Accommodation for single women only. 66 women, three w.c.'s, five wash-basins,
four washing troughs. Beds, single 6d.
Stepney 10.— This consists of ground floor with three floors above and accommodates married
couples only. Two rooms at rear of ground floor are occupied as common kitchen. The w.c. and
lavatory accommodation is situated in a small yard at the side of kitchen. These fittings and w.c.'s
are separated by wooden partitions. 51 doubles, three w.c.'s for men, three w.c.'s for women ; three
wash-basins for men, two wash-basins for women ; two troughs. Beds, double 1s.
Stepney 11.— This is a rescue home, and no payment is made by the lodgers. The room
registered is situated on ground floor. The following accommodation is provided—1 w.c. and three
washbasins in lavatory. 12 women.
Southwark 1.— This is one of a group of very old and worn-out houses occupied together. The
single women and married couples occupy a small two-storey building in the yard. The single women
occupy the ground floor, the couples that which is above. A very small, dark room on the ground
floor of one of the houses is occupied as kitchen for these lodgers. For washing accommodation there
are five loose basins in a cement fitting in the space leading out from this kitchen. There is a w.c. for
women in the common yard, protected by a screen. The accommodation generally is of a low
standard. One w.c. for men, one w.c. for women. Five basins for women, two basins for men. Double
beds 8d., single beds 4d.
Southwark 2.— This consists of basement, ground and three upper floors, and a small cottage in
yard. Single men and single women are lodged here. The women occupy a large dormitory on first