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Willesden 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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Table 25
Tuberculosis: Notification of deaths
| 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 | 1953-58 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 25 | 37 | 27 | 25 | 13 | 16 | 143 |
| Percentage not notified | 28 | 19 | 15 | 24 | 15 | 12 | 19 |
| Percentage notified before death: | |||||||
| 0—12 months | 8 | 11 | 15 | 20 | 15 | 25 | 16 |
| 1—5 years | 28 | 30 | 26 | 4 | 23 | 13 | 21 |
| Over 5 years | 36 | 40 | 44 | 52 | 47 | 50 | 44 |
SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA
Table 26
Demolition and Closing Orders
Housing Act, 1957 (Sections 16 and 18)
Demolition Orders, section 16 Housing Act, 1957 Nil
Closing Orders, section 18 Housing Act, 1957 5
4a, Victoria Road (Basement)
58a, Princess Road (Basement)
30, Granville Road (Basement)
73, Granville Road (Basement)
108, Granville Road (Basement)
Table 27
Overcrowding
(a) Dwellings overcrowded at end of year 1,783
(b) Overcrowding reported during the year 89
(c) (i) Overcrowding relieved during the year 22
(ii) Persons 88 (app.)
(d) Dwelling houses which have again become overcrowded after the local authority have No
taken steps for the abatement of overcrowding information
(e) (i) Council houses found to be overcrowded at end of year 55
(ii) Families 77
(iii) Persons 462
(f) Overcrowding in Council houses relieved during the year 9
(g) Section 80, Housing Act, 1957—Licences issued 8
Table 28
New Dwellings, 1958
| Houses | Flats | Rebuilds | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings built by private builders (excluding those built by the police authorities) | 11 | 23 | Nil |
| Built by local authority | Nil | 100 | Nil |
| Applicants on Council's waiting list at 31.12.58 | 10,449 |