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Willesden 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]

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Table: Table 25Tuberculosis: Notification of deaths

Table 25

Tuberculosis: Notification of deaths

1954195519561957195819591954-59
Deaths37272513165123
Percentage not notified19152415122018
Percentage notified before death:
0—12 months1115201525-14
1—5 years3026423134023
Over 5 years40445247504045

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SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA

Table: Table 26 Demolition and Closing Orders Housing Act, 1957 (Sections 16 and 18)

Table 26 Demolition and Closing Orders Housing Act, 1957 (Sections 16 and 18)

Demolition Orders, section 16, Housing Act, 1957Nil
Closing Orders, section 18, Housing Act, 19574
32a, Oxford Road (basement)
28, Granville Road (basement)
56, Teignmouth Road (three attic rooms)
862, Harrow Road (hall floor, small back addition room)

Table: Table 27 Overcrowding

Table 27 Overcrowding

(a)Dwellings overcrowded at end of year1,723
(b)Overcrowding reported during the year95
(c)(i) Overcrowding relieved during the year36
(ii) Persons144 (approx.)
(d)Dwelling houses which have again become overcrowded after the local authority have taken steps for the abatement of overcrowdingNo information
(e)(i) Council houses found to be overcrowded at end of year46
(ii) Families68
(iii) Persons408
(f)Overcrowding in Council houses relieved during the year9
(g)Section 80, Housing Act, 1957—licences issued4

Table: Table 28 New Dwellings, 1959

Table 28 New Dwellings, 1959

HousesFlatsRebuilds
Dwellings built by private builders (excluding those built by the police authorities120Nil
Built by local authority8110Nil
Applicants on Council's waiting list at 31.12.5910,120