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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

Southgate 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southgate]

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families concerned, following upon the survey. It will also be seen
that abatement has occurred in each of the three categories.
"It is of interest to note that 17 of the 38 cases referred to
above would not have been classed as overcrowded under the
standards laid down prior to the passing of the Housing Act, 1935.

Table: "Table II sets out the overcrowding position as regards number of rooms, number in family, etc.: —Table II.

"Table II sets out the overcrowding position as regards number of rooms, number in family, etc.: —

Table II.

Address.No. of RoomsNo. of Over 10Persons Under 10Persons in ExcessRooms Required.
2, Park Cottages, N. 11451½4 rooms of adequate size.
6, Trevecca Terr., N.11, 121½2
71, High Road, N.1136—14
19, Lower Park Road, N.1124—13
8, Palmers Road., N.11222i2 rooms of adequate size.
34, Shrewsbury Road, N.1124-13
43, Addison Av., N.14573½5 rooms of adequate size.
5, Eastpole Cotts., Bramley Rd.N.l447445 rooms of adequate size.
14, Council Cotts. Chase Rd., N.14. 47-1½4 rooms of adequate size.
19, Council Cotts. Chase Rd., N.1446-½4 rooms of adequate size.
109, Cowper Gardens,N.14565½5 rooms of adequate size.
9, Walkers Cotts., High St.,N.144832½5
76, Ivy Road, N.1446314 rooms of adequate size.
7, Barrow Close, N.214541„ „
9, ,,4541„ „
11, ,,4711½„ „
25, ,,4711½„ „