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London’s Thirst

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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 26, 1907

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 84, No. 52.

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London’s Thirst

THE thirst of London proper is looked after by 4,988 saloons. Westminster, with a population of 183,011, has 471 public houses; Stepney, with a population of 298,600, has 432 public houses; while, on the other hand, Battersea, with a population of 168,907, is content with 83 public houses; Fulham, with a population of 137,289, with 45 public houses; and Stoke-Newington, 51,247, with 28. In addition, there are 278 hotels and restaurants, of which 105 naturally are found in the West End and 62 in the city. Bethnal Green, Fulham, Lewisham, Poplar, Shoreditch, Stoke-Newington, and Woolwich have no restaurants.
There are 1,936 beer houses, the largest number being in Stepney, and 2,708 off-licensed premises. Altogether there are over 10,000 separate premises licensed for the sale of intoxicants in the various districts of London.—Selected.