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Particulars of Unregistered Lodging-houses for Women.
Newport Market Refuge, Coburg-row, Westminster.
This is a free refuge and has accommodation for about 23 women. The lavatory is situate in
building in the yard and is solely for the use of the women ; it contains two bath-rooms, five fixed
wash-basins, five wash-troughs and four w.c.'s, also a disinfector for verminous clothes. The lavatory
is approached from dormitory which contains 23 hammocks. There is no day-room. The women
are not admitted until 5 p.m.
"Emily Harris Home,” 60, Frith-street, Soho, Westminster.
This is a home for 24 working girls who pay 8s. per week for food and lodgings. The building
consists of basement with ground floor and three upper floors. The day room and two bath rooms are
situate in basement. The ground floor is used privately, the rooms on upper floors are used as
dormitories and contain two to five beds each. A wash-stand is provided for each bed, and there are
two wash troughs for clothes on third floor landing. There are two water-closets, one on first floor
landing and another on ground floor which also contains wash-stand. The room in ground floor back
addition is used as a dining-room.
Field-lane Refuge, Vine-street, Holborn.
This refuge has accommodation for 30 women, beds and food are free. The beds are in two
common dormitories containing 13 and 17 respectively. There is no day-room, but women are
allowed to take their food and sit, before going to bed, at tables placed in the dormitories, the beds
being rolled up during the day.
The lavatory is situate in basement and contains two baths, three fixed wash-basins, three
loose basins and washing troughs. There are four w.c.'s in yard, all of which are for the use of the
women.
Dr. Barnardo's) s free shelter for women and children, No. 12, St. John's-place, Kensington.
This is a free shelter for destitute women and children. The house consists of basement, ground
and two upper floors. Fixed bunks are provided which accommodate a mother and child. There are
five w.c.'s on the first floor and three on the ground floor. The basement contains a kitchen which is
well lighted and ventilated, a lavatory with five fixed basins, two fixed baths and a laundry. The
premises generally are well maintained
Shaftesbury Institute (Union and Harrow streets), St. Marylebone.
This consists of three old houses communicating on ground and some of the upper floors,
and having basement, ground and two upper floors. It is occupied partly as a night shelter
for women, and has also a number of 6d. beds for women. Some of the upper rooms are used
as a creche. There are three w.c.'s in basement for use of lodgers, and two others in upper part of
the house for private use. For washing purposes there are 11 loose basins and a bath in basement.
The lodgers paying 6d. have washing accommodation in their dormitories. No common kitchen is
provided for lodgers, but food can be purchased in bar on ground floor. The houses are very old
and badly arranged. 65 women, beds 6d., shelter 2d.
(Sara Fyke House), No. 45, Great Prescott-street, Stepney.
This is a new building consisting of basement, ground and three upper floors. The basement
is occupied as a kitchen, and the ground floor is used privately. The upper floors contain dormitories
with about 30 beds. There are five w.c.'s, two baths, and five fixed basins, and the smaller rooms
have wash-stands. The house is open for the reception of females only, and is chiefly used by
Jewesses, although other3 are admitted. Most of the lodgers are immigrants who are met at the
ships by an agent of the home. They stay here for periods varying from one night to a month
or more. The charge made is 1s. per day for food and bed. The house is exceedingly well
arranged and well kept. 30 women, three w.c.'s, two baths, five wash-basins.
No, 27, Fournier-street (Spitalfields Church), Stepney.
This rescue home only accommodates four persons at one time. No charge made.
No. 12, Dock-street (Dr. Rarnardos Home for Women), Stepney.
This house is not now open for the reception of women, but will probably be re-opened next
winter.
No. 63, Rrushfield-street (The Nest), Stepney.
A girls' home, only working girls received here. Only sleeping accommodation provided,
no meals taken on the premises. There are three dormitories with six beds in each. The girls pay
1s. 3d. per week. There is a small room comfortably furnished in which the girls can sit and do a
little sewing. No washing done on the premises. Each bedroom has a wash-stand with fittings.
No. 81, Commercial-street (Dr. Ramardo's free shelter), Stepney.
The building is of the warehouse class, and consists of basement, ground and three upper
floors. The basement is occupied as a kitchen, and the lavatories are situated here. The trough
w.c. is situated in front area. The washing accommodation consists of four fixed basins
in slate slab, and provided with hot and cold water. The ground floor is occupied privately by the
manager. The three upper floors are used as dormitories. The lodgers sleep on iron bedsteads, but
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