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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
Hampstead 1901
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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** Havenshaw Street.—Ground floor front room, back room and
kitchen, also first floor ante-room occupied by one family, three
adults and three children. Two adults and three children sleeping
in first floor ante-room. Overcrowded to the extent of 2 children.
Notice served.
Overcrowding- now abated by removing 2 children from first
floor ante-room to ground floor front room.
APPENDIX No. III.
Cellar Dwellings Reported by the Inspectors.
**Winchester Road.—Front basement room used as living and sleeping
apartment by 2 persons (man and wife).
Notice served to discontinue occupation.
Room now unoccupied.
**Winchester Road. — Front basement room used as living and sleeping
apartment by one woman.
Notice served to discontinue occupation.
Room now unoccupied.