Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Report of the Medical Officer of Health on result of enquiry as to the Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890
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APPENDIX No. II.
PARTICULARS OF OVERCROWDING AS REPORTED BY
THE INSPECTORS.
* Golden Square.—Two top floor rooms occupied by man, wife, and
3 children; the top floor front room us-ed as a sleeping apartment
by the parents and 1 child.
The overcrowding has been abated by re-arranging the sleeping
accommodation.
** New End.—The occupier of the house caused the first floor back
room to be overcrowded to the extent of 3 children, so that an
upper room was available for letting.
Lodger under notice to quit to make room for occupier's own
family.
** Constantine Road.—Middle slip room occupied by 3 girls, daughters
of occupier of house. As the girls were over 10 years of age, the
room was slightly overcrowded.
Abated by calling occupier's attention to the matter.
** Lisburne Road.—Bath room used as a sleeping room by servant of
occupier.
Now discontinued to be used. Plenty of other room.
** Fleet Road.—Ground floor rooms and small back bedroom on second
floor, occupied by man, wife, and 6 children.
Obtained other lodgings immediately it was suggested that their
apartments were overcrowded.
'* Fleet Road.—Two rooms on top floor occupied by man, wife, and
5 children. Too many slept in back room.
Overcrowding abated by re-arranging the sleeping accommodation.