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London County Council 1912

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1viii Annml BePort of the London Council, 1912.Housing of the Working Classes Statitics
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APPENDIX XXI.

housing statistics.

A.— Number of Tenements Comprised in the Dwellings in Occupation on 31st March, 1912, together with Particulars of the Dwellings Opened between that date

and 31st March, 1913.

Dwellings.Metropolitan Borough.Data opened.Number of tenements ofTotal tenements.Total rooms.Cubicles.Number of persons provided for.Shops.Work-shops.StablesSheds.Cup-boaida.
1 room.2 rooms.3 rooms3 rooms with additional small bedroom.4 rooms5 rooms6 rooms
Total number of tenements, etc. in occupation on 31st March, 1912....192(a)3,4583,785293(b)1,067474(c)39,27226,2911,85654,078104971220236
Dwellings opened during the year 1st April, 1912, to 31st March, 1913—
Norbury Estate—Croydon
Newlands-roadApril, 1912....7..1....825..502........
Norton-gardenJuly,1912......132....1560..107..........
713(b)323851572
Old Oak Estate—Hammersmith
Ducane-roadMay, 1912 to Mar., 1913........910..1986..168..........
Erconwald-streetJuly, 1912 to Mar. 1913..78..92..2684..1642....5..
Fitzneal-streetApril to June, 191216202117....65151..299........3
16(f)27291(b)2512(d)110321631253
White Hart-lane—Tottenham
Risley-avenue..May to July, 1912....3428....44142..282..........
Tower-gardens-road..Oct., 1912 to Mar., 1913....33120....54183..365..........
Wadlen-roadNov. and Dec 1912........8....832..64..........
673(b)36106357711
Total number of cottages, etc., opened during year to 31st March, 1913.....16 (f)2710317(b)6412(d)..239763..1,5034....53
Conversion of 1-3 room tenement at Prestons-road Estate into bathrooms........-1........—1—3..—6..........
Additional sheds brought into charge:—
Briscoe-buildings..June, 1912............................5..
....16 (f)2710217(b)6412(d)..238760..1,4974....10..
Total number of tenements, etc., open on 31st March, 1913.208(a) (f)3,4853,887310(b)1,131486(e)39,51027,0511,85655,571108971221239

(a) Five of these tenements also contain a bed recess and each is reckoned as accommodating three persons.
(b) These cottages are reckoned as containing 4 rooms, accommodating 7 persons.
(c) Seven of these lettings contain 1 small room, reckoned as accommodating 1 person only.
(d) Five of these cottages contain 4 rooms with a small additional bedroom, each reckoned as containing 5 rooms accommodating 9 persons.
(e) Twelve of these lettings contain 1 small room and each is reckoned as accommodating one person only.
(f) Sixteen of these lettings also contain a bed recess, and each is reckoned as accommodating 2 persons.