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Wandsworth 4.—These three cottages are occupied together. They consist of ground floor and
one floor above. There is one common entrance. The first cottage is partly occupied by the keeper,
and contains accommodation for "doubles," with one family room. At the rear is a lavatory with one
basin for the use of women only. The second cottage is occupied by married couples and contains one
family room, and has the common kitchen on ground floor (for use of all the houses). At the rear is a
w.c, for women only. The third cottage is occupied by men only. In the rear is a w.c. for men, and
a lavatory with three fixed basins in good order. The houses are old, but fairly well maintained.
7 doubles (two children). Doubles, 8d. and 1s. One basin (women), one w.c. (women); three basins
(men), one w.c. (men).
Battersea.— These three houses (numbered 53, 55 and 57) are occupied together, and consist of
basement, ground and two upper floors. There is a common entrance. All the houses are occupied by
married couples and single women. The kitchens consist of the dark basement rooms, and are not free
from objection. The wash-basins, four in number, are situated at the rear of No. 57 ; these are for
common use. There is also a washhouse which contains four washing-tubs and one portable bath.
In the yard of No. 55, there are two w.c.'s for the use of women only, and in a small yard at rear
of No. 57 there are two w.c.'s reserved for men. These are effectually separated. The common
arrangements generally are not good, but the dormitories are clean and well maintained. 37 women,
30 doubles. Beds, doubles, Is.; singles, 6d. 4 basins (common), 2 w.c.'s (women), 2 w.c.'s (men).
Woolwich 1.—This house is one of two very old two- storied buildings (with attic). Report says
they are about 200 years old. They are built of old ships' timbers and plaster. The ground floor
contains a deputy's room and a kitchen which opens direct into the street. The kitchen is also used by
the lodgers of an adjoining house used by men, so that it serves for 18 men, two married
-couples, one single woman. The first floor contains a front room registered for five, partitioned up into
three cubicles, two of them with double beds, and one with a single bed usually occupied by a woman,
and a two-bedded room for men at back. The attic is registered for three and occupied by men.
'There is no separate washing accommodation. In the scullery is a wooden stand with two loose basins
and there is another loose basin in a stone sink. This is shared in common with the lodgers next door.
There are two w.c.'s one for men and one for women. There is a good supply of tubs for clothes
washing. The ceilings of the dormitories are very low, but the houses are kept clean ; beds 1s. for
double and 6d. for single.
Woolwich 2.— This house was originally a public-house, but losing its licence it was converted
into a common lodging-house. The kitchen is on the ground floor and is used in common by all the
lodgers. There is a large washhouse containing a slate slab with six fixed basins ; it is a very good
fitting, but is used by both men and women. It is entered from a small yard containing a urinal and
three w.c.s', one for women and two for men. There is a good supply of tubs, etc., for clothes washing.
44 single men, 8½ doubles. Price of doubles, 1s.
Woolwich 3.— This is a five-storied building with a two-storied cottage in rear, with a paved yard
containing w.c.'s, etc., between. There is an open area between the house and the street, providing
access to the basement kitchen. This kitchen is used by all the lodgers (40 men, 10 married couples).
The ground floor, consisting of two rooms, is occupied by the manager. The first floor, registered
for 11, contains six cubicles, five with double beds and one with a single bed. The second floor,
registered for 10, contains five doubles. There are two rooms on the attic floor, the front with four
beds and the back with three; they are occupied by men. Each floor of the back house is registered
for 16. and is occupied by men. The upper floor is reached by an external wooden staircase from yard.
There is separate washing accommodation. The women use the washhouse, which contains a
zinc-lined wooden slab, with three fixed basins. The men wash in a corner of the yard which has been
roofed over, and contains a slate slab with four fixed basins. There are three w.c.'s, one with a lobby
in front being reserved for women. Good supply of tubs, etc., for clothes washing. The price of a
double bed is 1s.
Woolwich 4.— This consists of a five-storied front building and a two-storied cottage at rear of
yard. An open area divides the house from the street and provides access to the basement kitchen.
This is used by all the lodgers. The ground floor contains two rooms, the front used privately by the
deputy, the back, registered for three, is occupied by single women. The first floor also contains two
rooms. The front, registered for 7, is partitioned off into four cubicles, three with double beds, and
one with a single bed. The back room is occupied by men and registered for four. Nine men sleep
on the next floor, six in the front room, and three in the back. The attic floor is also occupied by
men, five in the front and three in the rear.
There are four rooms in the back house, two on each floor. The front room on the ground
floor contains three cubicles, each with a double bed, the back is registered for nine and occupied by
men. 17 men sleep on the upper floor, access to which is by a wooden staircase in the centre of the
building. A portion of the yard has been roofed over and contains a brick and cement fitting with
five basins. It is a very poor fitting and is used in common. There is no privacy, and very little
protection from the weather. Of the three w.c.'s one is reserved for women. Baths, etc., are supplied
for clothes washing. 46 single men, six married couples, four single women. Beds, Is.; 6d. is charged
for single women's beds.
Woolwich 5.— These two houses (numbered 21 and 21a) form an isolated brick building,
originally the old casual ward. It consists of three storeys. There is a basement once used as a
kitchen, but now containing sand and coke. The kitchens on the ground floor, one in each house, are
used in common by all the lodgers of both houses. Access is obtained through No. 21a, and then
through the common yard into No. 21. There is an entrance direct into No. 21 from forecourt, but
this door is rarely opened, except in the very hot weather, and then principally for the purpose of
ventilation. There is no communication except through the yard. The ground floor of No. 21a
contains the kitchen, the room in the rear, although registered for three, is occupied privately by the