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The Magistrates made Closing Orders on two dwelling-houses in the
Borough, under the Public Health (London) Act, 1936, following the issue
of summonses for non-compliance with Statutory Notices.
Lodging Houses - Common.
There are four Common Lodging Houses in the Borough, providing
accommodation for 711 persons, as follows:-
86, Cable Street 8 Men
10/22, Johnson Street (Church Army) 175 Men
177, Whitechapel Road (Salvation Army) 300 Men
Hostel for Women, Hopetown Street
(Salvation Army) 228 Women
The lodging house for married couples, sometimes known as
"the Doubles", at 15/16, Calvin Street, was removed from the register
of Common Lodging Houses. The proprietor had carried out some alterations
to the premises during the year, which are now being used as a
hostel.
Alterations and improvements carried out to the Salvation Army
lodging house at 177, Whitechapel Road, had the effect of reducing
the maximum number which can be accommodated from 407 to 300 men.
Lodging Houses - Seamen's.
There are two such premises in the Borough providing accommodation
for 323 seamen, as"follows
The Sailors' Home & Red Ensign Club,
Ensign Street and Dock Street 243 Seamen
The Empire Memorial Hostel,
747, Commercial Road 80 "
The premises 9, Ensign Street, also 5, North East Passage, were
removed from the register, as they ceased to be used as Seamen's
Lodging Houses.
Lodging Houses - Other.
In addition to the licensed Common and Seamen's Lodging Houses,
there-are two other premises in the Borough which are not subject to
licensing or -registration, viz. Rowton House and Providence Row Night
Refuge. Rowton House, in Fieldgate Street, Whitechapel, which was
opened.in 1902,. supplies accommodation for 796 men, and Providence Row
Night Refuge provides for 135 men, women and children.
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