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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

St Luke 1900

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Luke, Middlesex]

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Table: Summary of Actual and Available Occupation of Premises in the Areas below :—

Summary of Actual and Available Occupation of Premises in the Areas below :—

South of Old Steeet—Actual Occupation. No. of Persons.Available for Occupation. No. of Persons.
Inspector, R. Adams.
Bedford Square Area237½
Tilney Court Area3735½
Young's Buildings Area88259
North of Old Street—268532
Inspector, H. E. Cox.
Bastwick Street Area217½319½
Central Street Area130½257½
Ludlow Street Area6265
409½642
South of Old Street268½532
North of do.409½642
All Areas6781174

Table: OVERCROWDING.During the past year the number of cases of overcrowding reported, have shown a great decrease as compared to those of the previous year, the total being 139, as against 179 for the year 1899, as shown below:–

OVERCROWDING.

During the past year the number of cases of overcrowding reported, have shown a great decrease as compared to those of the previous year, the total being 139, as against 179 for the year 1899, as shown below:–

1899.1900.
Discovered by Inspectors9667
Complaints at office8372
179139
Unfounded complaints4324
136115
A nett decrease of 21 cases.