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Hornsey 1926

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]

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Section A. consists mainly of rather old houses each originally
intended for occupation by one family only, but now
inhabited by two, three or even four families. These houses
are owned by a great many different landlords, most of whom
spend a considerable amount of money on their property. There
is some overcrowding, sub-letting is extremely common, and
certain of the tenants are of a careless and irresponsible type.
Section B. is a block of property owned and managed very
largely by the Borough Council and by the Metropolitan House
Investment Company. The tenants have been to a large extent
selected, most families live in self-contained dwellings, and
there is very little overcrowding.

Table: I am indebted to Mr. Parry, the Relieving Officer, for the following particulars of the number of families relieved during 1926 (excluding those in temporary distress as a result of the general strike) and of the number of persons removed to the North Middlesex Hospital from the various streets in the two sections: —

I am indebted to Mr. Parry, the Relieving Officer, for the following particulars of the number of families relieved during 1926 (excluding those in temporary distress as a result of the general strike) and of the number of persons removed to the North Middlesex Hospital from the various streets in the two sections: —

Section A.
Families receiving relief.Persons admitted to North Middlesex Hospital.
Campsbourne Road6937
Myddelton Road4819
Boy ton Road4013
Pembroke Road103
Brook Road4613
Eastfield Road147
Newlands Road81
23593
Section B.
Nightingale Lane42
North View Road124
South View Road103
Hawthorn Road45
Beechwood Road51
3515