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Third Class Tickets, at the same price, are also issued to Workmen
from Stratford Market, Stratford, and Coborn Road; and this
accommodation is, I am informed, greatly appreciated, daily tickets
becoming more and more used as new houses for the working
classes increase.
The Peabody Trustees have printed certain rules which are to
be observed by the tenants of their buildings, all of which rules, if
strictly observed, will prove not only beneficial to them individually,
but will add to the comfort of all the other residents. Although great
advantages are offered by the Peabody Buildings, I do not find many
of the poor people, who have been displaced by the demolition of
their houses, occupying these new Buildings.
It is most earnestly to be desired that the work of demolishing
the filthy slums in London, which has been fairly commenced in this
District, will be persevered in by the Metropolitan Board of Works,
until the whole of these unhealthy localities are entirely swept away.
It is truly a good work, and I am encouraged to expect from the
following remarks, contained at Page 38 of the last Annual Report
of the Metropolitan Board, that the work will not cease until the
entire demolition of the rookeries is accomplished. The report
says, "It is understood a full inquiry will shortly be made into the
whole subject, and that the Board will avail itself of the opportunity
to suggest in general terms the new legislation, which (so far as the
Metropolis is concerned), appears to be necessary to ensure the
satisfactory operation of the Artizans' Dwellings Acts, and the
attainment of the objects aimed at by the promoters." The above
remarks will give general satisfaction to all persons who have taken
an active part in endeavouring to improve the moral and physical
condition of the lower class of labourers. Let the slums be
demolished without unnecessary delay; for unless the crowded and
unhealthy localities be entirely demolished, any better class of
dwellings which may be erected in proximity to them will not be
attractive, and consequently will not be tenanted. The nuisances
must first be cleared away, and then the work of building new and
healthy houses may be advantageously carried on.
The Act passed in 1879, and known as "Torrens' Amendment
Act" provided, among other things, for the opening out by the
Local Authorities of closed, or partially closed, alleys or courts