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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
Merton and Morden 1939
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]
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Details of the overcrowding and decrowding in the individual Wards are given in the following table:—
| Wards. | Dwellings overcrowded at end of 1938. | Number found to be overcrowded during 1939. | Number decrowded during the year. | Remaining overcrowded at end of 1939. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey | 2 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Bushey Mead | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Central | — | — | — | — |
| Morden | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Park | — | — | —. | — |
| Ravensbury | 11 (b) | 6 | 10 (b) | |
| Raynes Park | — | — | — | — |
| St. Helier | 22 (b) | 4(b) | 10 (b) | 16 (b) |
| West Barnes | — | — | — | — |
| Whole district | 36 | 11 | 18 | 29 |
(a) Includes 6 London County Council Houses.
(b) All London County Council Houses.
The 11 new eases of overcrowding which came to notice
during the year occurred in the following manner:—
By natural growth of the family in occupation
on the appointed day 7
Otherwise than by natural growth of family
(including illegal overcrowding) 4
Decrowding was effected in the 18 instances in the
following ways:—
Alternative accommodation 8
Lodgers or relatives finding alternative
accommodation 4
Serving in H.M. Forces 2
Marriage or removal of members of family 1
family removed out of district 3
Alternative accommodation was provided in Council
Houses as follows:—
By Merton and Morden Council 1
By London County Council 8
Inspection and Action Taken. The following is a summarised
statement of the work relating to housing carried
out under the Housing and Public Health Acts:—
1. Inspection of Dwelling houses during the year:—
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling houses inspected
for housing defects (under Public
Health or Housing Acts) 317
52