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
Southwark 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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MEDICAL
| Recommendations. | 1949 | 1950 | 1951 | 1952 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cases recommended to L.C.C. on grounds of Tuberculosis | 51 | 47 | 54 | 52 |
| Cases recommended to L.C.C. on other medical grounds | 101 | 40 | 43 | 56 |
| Cases recommended to Southwark Borough Council on medical grounds | 107 | 100 | 113 | 100 |
| Total cases recommended | 259 | 187 | 210 | 208 |
| 1949 | 1950 | 1951 | 1952 | |
| Cases rehoused by L.C.C. on grounds of Tuberculosis | 43 | 32 | 16 | 16 |
| Cases rehoused by L.C.C. on other medical grounds | 48 | 34 | 21 | 13 |
| Cases rehoused by Southwark Borough Council on grounds of Tuberculosis | - | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Cases rehoused by Southwark Borough Council on other medical grounds | 24 | 31 | 28 | 19 |
| Cases rehoused by other authorities on grounds of Tuberculosis | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| Total cases rehoused | 115 | 100 | 66 | 50 |
OTHER CASES
| Cases referred to L.C.C. | 292 |
| Cases referred to Southwark Borough Council | 176 |
| Total cases referred | 468 |
| Cases rehoused by L.C.C. | 66 |
| ,, ,, Southwark Borough Council .. | 30 |
| Found own accommodation | 19 |
| Total cases rehoused | 115 |
| No. of Dwellings in Borough | 24,690 |
1. Inspection of Dwelling Houses:—
(1) (a) Total number of dwellings inspected for
housing defects (under Public Health or
Housing Acts) 5,270
(6) Number of inspections made for the purpose 16,725
(2) (a) Number of dwellings (included under
head (1) above) which were inspected and
recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 and 1932 194
(6) Number of inspections made for the purpose 1,768