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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

City of London 1912

Report of the Medical Officer of Health for the City of London for the year 1912

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In addition to the foregoing there are eleven Blocks of Dwellings let out in
tenements, but not placed on the Register for the reason that each holding is
"self-contained," it having been decided in a Court of Law that in these circumstances
they are not subject to the Bye-laws for houses let in lodgings, or occupied by members
of more than one family:—

Table: WEST DISTRICT.

WEST DISTRICT.

Name and situation of Artizans' Block Dwellings.No. of Tenements.No. of Inhabitants.
One Room.Two Rooms.Three Rooms.Four Rooms.Five Rooms or more.
Albion Buildings (No. 21), Bartholomew Close...10.........25
Albion Buildings (No. 22), Bartholomew Close...10.........22
Bartholomew House, Bartholomew Close162.........33
Dean Street Blocks, Fetter Lane—
Block A34...1...36
„ B25.........24
„ C63.........30
„ D25.........18
„ E25.........24
„ F...4...1...19
St. Ann's Chambers, Ludgate Hill120.........47
Bloomfield House, Snow Hill...24.........57
Total Six "Blocks''3292...2...335

Table: MIDDLE DISTRICT.

MIDDLE DISTRICT.

Name and situation of Artizans' Block Dwellings.No. of Tenements.No. of Inhabitants.
One Room.Two Rooms.Three Rooms.Four Rooms.Five, or more Rooms.
Bridgewater House, Fann Street...12.........18
City Buildings, Moor Lane...2012......57
Total Two "Blocks"...3212......75