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cases where no attempt had been made to comply with the Order
of the Vestry that summonses were taken. I may say that the
result of our action in the cases where proceedings were taken,
has had a most salutary effect, the fact that so much work is
being carried out with so little friction, table A speaks for itself,
to do this it has required much patience, forbearance and tact
on the part of your Officers.
West Ward.—In this Ward we have had the greatest
difficulty in keeping it in a sanitary condition. During the
last year most of the populous streets have been inspected, not
only the houses but in many cases the drainage has been overhauled
and lasting improvements effected. There is no doubt
there is a great deal of overcrowding in this Ward amongst the
alien population and we experience the greatest difficulty in
dealing with this state of things in consequence of a large
portion of it being a moving one. If these people were taught
habits of cleanliness before they arrived in this country we
should have far less trouble in keeping their homes in a healthy
condition. During the last year the alien population in this
Ward has much increased but to what exact extent it is impossible
to estimate. One cannot help being struck by the
thriftiness of these people, coming over as they do with a mere
bundle, and in a few weeks time seeing them carrying on their
various businesses as though they had been here for years. In
this Ward the area comprising Parfett Street and Firmin Place,
two closely built courts, have been demolished by the London
Hospital authorities and they now form the site of new Parfett
Street. It is to be hoped that the same authority will treat
the lower part of Romford Street in a similar manner and so
give more light and air to the inhabitants of these dwellings. I
may say that during the last few years a large number of small
insanitary houses which took up a considerable portion of the
Inspectors' time have now been pulled down and replaced with
dwellings of a superior type.
South Ward.—A large number of the houses in this Ward
have been inspected and sanitary improvements effected, as a
whole the houses in this Ward are in tairly sanitary condition.
Centre Ward.—In this Ward we have our poorest inhabitants
housed. A large portion of which has been inspected
and reinspected during the last twelve months. A number of
the houses in this Ward have been placed under Section 30 of
the Housing of the Working Classes Act and I hope the Knott
Street area will soon be in a fair way for being reconstructed
under Part I. of the said Act.
North Ward.—In this Ward we have a large number of the
artizan class. A considerable portion has been inspected and
lasting improvements made, the condition of the Ward as a
whole is very fair.