London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Bethnal Green 1922
Report on the health of the Borough of Bethnal Green during the year 1922
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This table may be condensed into the following
summary : —
Percentage of population living at following densities
of occupation : —
Rooms per person.
| Under .3 | .3 & under .5 | .5 & under .7 | .7 & under 1.0 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8% | 22.2% | 36.2% | 12.5% |
or, in other words, 27% of the population live more
than 2 per room, and 75% of the population live
more than 1 per room.
The following table shows how the population
is made up according to age and conditions as regards
marriage :—