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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
Camberwell 1926
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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Unhealthy Areas. It has not yet been found possible to find alternative accommodation for the people living in the following areas represented in 1922 as unfit for habitation:—
| Name of Area. | Acreage. | Number of Working Class Houses on Area. |
|---|---|---|
| Woodland Cottages | .285 | 10 |
| Tiger Yard | .173 | 17 |
| Joiners' Arms Yard | .045 | 6 |
| Mayhews Buildings | .188 | 14 |
| Levant Street, Island site | .124 | 18 |
Wyndham Road Area Improvement Scheme, 1925.
The intention of this scheme is the clearance of an insanitary
area in the neighbourhood of Wyndham Road, an insanitary area
known as the China Walk area, North Lambeth, and an insanitary
area known as the Hatfield area in Southwark, and the
acquisition of four acres of lands and premises adjacent to Wyndham
Road for the erection of six blocks of buildings by the
London County Council for the accommodation of 2,020 persons.
The number of houses, families and persons living in Camberwell in the area covered by the Improvement Scheme are shown in the following table : —
| No. of Houses. | No. of Families. | No. of Persons. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "A" Insanitary Area. 3 Acres. | Bowyer Street | 14 | 14 | 92 |
| Crown Street | 6 | 7 | 28 | |
| Mayhews Buildings | 12 | 12 | 45 | |
| Wyndham Road | 28 | 38 | 168 | |
| Pinto Place | 9 | 12 | 42 | |
| Pallador Place | 11 | 17 | 68 | |
| Comber Grove | 4 | 4 | 15 | |
| Totals | 84 | 104 | 458 | |
| "B" Area to be acquired. 4 Acres. | Comber Grove | 39 | 80 | 254 |
| Blucher Road | 3 | 5 | 23 | |
| Allens Cottages | 3 | 5 | 19 | |
| 45 | 90 | 296 | ||
| Totals for the whole area | 129 | 194 | 754 |
The result of the inquiry held by the Minister of Health is not
yet known.