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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
Wimbledon 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]
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| (b) | Number of new cases of overcrowding reported during the year | 39 |
| (c) (1) | Number of cases of overcrowding relieved during the year | 12 |
| (2) | Number of persons concerned in such cases | 76 |
| (d) | Particulars of any cases in which dwelling-houses have again become overcrowded after the local authority have taken steps for the abatement of overcrowding |
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The number of houses destroyed during the war as a result of
enemy action was five hundred and eighty two. A further thirteen
thousand, five hundred and nine were damaged.
The number of families re-housed in requisitioned property during
1945 was three hundred and seventy nine.
WATER SUPPLY.
The Metropolitan Water Board is responsible for the water supply
of the Borough, and periodical examinations are made by them.
The supply in 1945 was satisfactory, both in quality and quantity.
All the dwelling houses of Wimbledon are supplied from public
water mains direct to the houses.