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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
Ilford 1923
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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The following are particulars of Private Families, classified by size of family, rooms occupied, and density of occupation:—
| Ilford. | Essex. | London. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of families occupying 1 room | 508 | 12,107 | 147,797 |
| Population of families occupy ing 1 room | 882 | 23,760 | 262,363 |
| Room.s occupied | 508 | 12,100 | |
| Number of families occupying 2 rooms | 1,257 | 27,295 | 236,856 |
| Population of families occupying 2 rooms | 3,045 | 75,349 | 742,485 |
| Rooms occupied | 2,509 | 54,524 | — |
| Number of families occupying 3 rooms | 1,748 | 58,514 | 262,785 |
| Population of families occupying 3 rooms | 5,629 | 224,769 | 1,009,708 |
| Rooms occupied | 5,235 | 175,474 | — |
| Number of families occupying 4 rooms | 2,077 | 77,728 | 201,958 |
| Population of families occupying 4 rooms | 8,412 | 327,879 | 899,301 |
| Rooms occupied | 8,295 | 310,867 | — |
| Number of families occupying 5 rooms | 6,875 | 75,153 | 101,213 |
| Population of families occupying 5 rooms | 29,630 | 349,091 | 487,052 |
| Rooms occupied | 34,374 | 375,751 | — |
| Number of families occupying 6-7 rooms | 6,874 | 70,595 | 104,923 |
| Population of families occupying 6-7 rooms | 28,700 | 321,869 | 502,362 |
| Rooms occupied | 44,507 | 443,899 | — |
| Number of families occupying 8-9 rooms | 543 | 11,743 | 36,835 |
| Population of families occupying 8-9 rooms | 2,551 | 56,329 | 175,056 |
| Rooms occupied | 4,562 | 97,773 | — |
| Number of families occupying 10 rooms and over | 177 | 5,694 | 28,530 |
| Population of families occupying 10 rooms and over | 967 | 31,336 | 165,511 |
| Rooms occupied | 1,850 | 67,903 | — |
Compared with other surrounding districts the populations of the families occupying one and two rooms are:—
| One Room. | Two Rooms. | |
|---|---|---|
| East Ham | 3,286 | 8,466 |
| West Ham | 9,496 | 27,180 |
| Walthamstow | 1,640 | 5,225 |
| Southend | 2,017 | 5,365 |
| ILFORD | 882 | 3,045 |
The following table gives a comparative view of the differences
in sex, age, marital condition for the Administrative County
of Essex (with associated County Boroughs) and Urban Areas
with more than 50,000 population:—