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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

Heston and Isleworth 1927

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]

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Table: Table 2—Continued.

Table 2—Continued.

Reference No.Condition of Living.
122.Man, Wife, M.18, M. 10, sleep in one room.
144.Mrs.—,& Mrs.—, F.14, .F12, M.17, sleep in one room.
147.F.21, .F.18, F. 12, M.22, sleep in same room.
157.Grandfather and F.20, sleep in one room.
169.Man, Wife. M.13, F.17,—one bed, sleep in one room.
203.Man, Wife, F.24, F.16, sleep in same room.
206.Man, Wife, Married daughter, F.8, F.3, sleep in same room.

Table: Table 3. A resume of the conditions found as the result of the investigation.Number of houses visited—1199

Table 3. A resume of the conditions found as the result of the investigation.

Number of houses visited—1199

Number of houses overcrowded—212
Percentage of houses overcrowded—17.68%
Details of Overcrowding.
No. of cases
1.Man and Wife and Children over 12 years sleeping in 1 Room96
2.4 Persons or more living and sleeping in 1 Room31
3.Males and Females over 12 years sleeping in the same room62
4.5 Persons or more sleeping in 1 Room96
5.4 Persons or more sharing 1 bed29
General Conditions of Houses as regards Cleanliness.
ExcellentGoodIndifferentVery dirty
30 per cent.40 per cent.18 per cent.12 per cent.