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31. Council's Houses. All the Council's 25 houses in
North Woolwich were occupied throughout the year, with the
exception of one which was vacant two weeks. The number
of persons housed is about 130, or 5 to a house. For particulars
as to rent and cubic space of these houses see Annual
Report, 1904, page 70.
Of the Council's 12 houses in Gossage, Park, and Parkdale
Roads, 10 Were occupied throughout the year; Nos. 3 and 19,
Gossage Road, were empty for periods of six and four weeks
respectively. No. 3 had been empty for many months on
account of dampness. No. 5, which suffered in the same
way, was dealt with in 1909, and, the steps taken having
been found satisfactory, No. 3 was similarly treated by the
Borough Engineer at a cost of £110.
On June 5th Nos. 15, 17, and 19, Gossage Road, were
taken over by the Libraries Committee.
32. Houses Registered under the By-Laws. At the commencement
of the year 409 houses were on the register;
30 were newly registered, and 10 taken off the register,
leaving 429 on the register at the close of the year, compared
with 307, 332, 359, 395, and 409, in each of the five preceding
years.
33. These houses were inspected, some quarterly, others
half-yearly or yearly. 539 inspections were made in all, and
257 notices were served.
The registered houses were under the care of Inspector
Shaw.
On December 31st the houses were situated as follows: —
River Ward, North 34