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Artizans and Labourers Dwellings Improvement Act,
1875.
GREAT WILD STREET SCHEME.
This Improvement has been completed by the demolition
of the wretched habitations and courts formerly standingoil
the site of the extensive and healthy pile of buildings
recently erected by the Peabody Charity, and forms a very
striking contrast with the former buildings thereon, especially
in Drury Lane, Kemble Street, and Great Wild
Street.
It contains 804 rooms, and is fully occupied by 1,470
inmates, consisting in part of 344 families. It is a most
admirable Improvement in the district.
LITTLE CORAM STREET SCHEME.
This area presents an appearance similar to that of last
year.
A very small portion of the miserable buildings thereon
have been taken down.
The claims of the disputed owners and occupiers have
been recently adjudicated on by Sir Henry Hunt, the
Arbitrator appointed by the Secretary of State, and there
is therefore reason to believe that a speedy and early
settlement of such claims and clearance of the site will
now take place.
The area has been purchased by the Trustees of the
Peabody Charity, for the erection of model buildings
thereon.
Little Coram Street is also to be widened 40 feet.