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HOUSES LET IN LODGINGS.
It was resolved by the Council on the 9th January, 1901, that for the
proper supervision of the houses let in lodgings, etc., the Borough be
divided into three Districts, as follows:—
District No. 1.—All that portion of the Borough lying to the
north-west of a line drawn from Lower Kennington Lane northward, along
the centre of Newington Butts, Newington Causeway and Borough High
Street, to the centre of the River Thames.
District No. 2.—All that portion of the Borough lying on the
westerly side of a line drawn from the Borough boundary, along the centre
of Thurlow Street to Sedan Street, and along the centre of that street,
Alvey Street, Elsted Street, Rodney Road, and on the southerly side of
Deacon Street, Hampton Street, the south-westerly side of Crampton
Street, and the easterly side of Newington Butts (between Crampton
Street and Lower Kennington Lane), and Kennington Park Road.
District No. 3.—The remainder of the Borough.
Three Women Inspectors have accordingly been appointed for the
discharging of the undermentioned duties:—
(a) Obtaining information for Registration, and Inspection of
Houses Let in Lodgings.
(b) Inspection of Factories and Workshops.
(c) Inspection of Premises where Outworkers carry on their work.
(d) Such other duties as the Public Health Committee may from
time to time direct.
At the commencement of the year 1901, the number of houses upon
the Register was 702.
These were situate in the various Districts of the Borough, as
follows:—
In No. 1 District 369
„ 2 District 49
„ 3 District 284
Total 702
At various periods during the year, upon representations made by
me, the Council, after due consideration, resolved to place upon the
Register the following 170 additional houses:—In No. 1 District 18
houses, in No. 2 District 63 houses, and in No. 3 District 89 houses.