There was a short-lived strike among the inmates in May 1922, partly sparked by dissatisfaction over the inmates' levels of pay. It was said to hold around 280 men in 1923, rising to 366 in the late 1920s, and falling to around 200 in 1934. London County Council decided to dispose of the site in 1938.
There was a short-lived labor halt among the inmates in May 1922, mainly due to disagreements over their remuneration. It is estimated that the inmate population fluctuated between approximately 280 men in 1923 and 366 by the late 1920s, before dropping to around 200 by 1934. The London County Council made the decision to get rid of the site in 1938.