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COMMON LODGING HOUSE.
116, Middlesex Street,
There is only one common lodging house now in the City. The " Salvation
Army Working Men's Hotel and Shelter," No. 116, Middlesex Street,
which was opened on the 7th February, 1906, and provides accommodation
for 453 persons.
The charge for the hotel portion is 5d. per night, and the shelter 2d. per
night, which includes, what is termed by the fraternity, a "bath and a bake"
(a bath and a disinfection of clothing). Food can be purchased at the hotel
cheaply. The premises are periodically inspected, and always found to be well
managed and kept in a cleanly condition. Formerly complaints were of
frequent occurrence with regard to the objectionable habit of spitting on the
pavement, indulged in by men congregating outside awaiting admission. As
men so waiting numbered on occasions over 100, the nuisance was real,
but has now practically ceased, in consequence of applicants being refused
admission if they have been waiting about the immediate vicinity of the
premises before the doors open at 5 p.m.
DRAINAGE PLANS.
In the course of the year, 361 plans have been submitted with regard to
proposed reconstruction of water-closets or drains in the City.
Of these, 305 were approved, 31 revised and approved, and 25 not approved.
In all cases where, on revision, it was found that the plans were not in
accordance with the Corporation Bye-laws, the matter was submitted to the
judgment of the Sanitary Committee.
PREMISES WITHOUT PROPER WATER SUPPLY.
No. Ia Trig Lane.
On the 5th January the Metropolitan Water Board reported that they had
ceased to supply water to the above-mentioned premises, as Well water was
being used. Upon enquiry it was ascertained that the owners, having
discovered the existence of a well in the basement that had been closed for
upwards of 40 years, had connected the supply from the Well to the existing
fittings by means of a force pump, and had then requested the Metropolitan
Water Board to cut off the ordinary supply.