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London County Council 1907

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London County Council]

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TABLE III.

Number of beds for men only in shelters occupied on the night of 8th February, 1907.

Sanitary district.Free beds.For labour.
Men.Boys.Men.
Bermondsey33
Fulham-26
Holborn32
Islington22
Poplar-26
Southwark199
Stepney167915
Westminster25-
Totals2579288
Number of beds unoccupied on night of census1013

TABLE IV.

Number of beds in licensed common lodging houses occupied on the night of 8th February, 1907. for which no payment was made by the occupiers.

Sanitary district.Free beds.For labour.
Males.Females.Children.Males only.
Bethnal-green3171
Finsbury-140
Holborn5--
Kensington--25-
Poplar130---
St. Pancras---96
Shoreditch25--
Stepney3501617206
Westminster5---
Totals5461642513
Number of beds unoccupied on night of census568

TABLE V.

Shelters, homes and institutions where women are accommodated.

District and identification number.Accommodation.No. of residents.Class.Charge per day or week.
Battersea.(1)2220Poor women over 605/- or 6/- a week.
Bermondsey.(1)92Rescue home5/- per week.
(2)3023Free shelterFree.
Chelsea.(1)3030Rescue homeFree.
(2)88Rescue home6/- per week.
(3)3131Candidates for foreign missions5/- a week.
(4)188Servants' home3/6-4/6 lodging only.
Deptford.(1)2-Y.W.C.A., shop assistants, teachers, etc.1/- - /6 a day.
Finsbury.(1)126126Blind and crippled girls from 14 to 18Free.