London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Deptford 1927

Annual report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford

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Applicant's Address.Husband's Work.Rooms Occupied.Number in family and circumstances.Remarks.
11. Blackhorse RoadYard foreman, £4 per week2 rooms, rent 6s. 8d.Man, wife, 4 children under 11
12. Dennetts Road£2 4s. per weekOne roomHusband died of Tuberculosis. Wife, 7 childrenL.C.C. refused accommodation, but would help if financial circumstances improve.
13. Brookmill RoadWorks at Met. Water Board.Two small roomsMan, wife, 3 girls and boy, father and daughter tuberculousL.C.C.refused income insufficient, cannot pay 12s. 6d. rent
14. Baildon StreetStoker, £3 per week.Two roomsMan, wife, 3 sons aged 14, 8 and 5, 2 girls aged 17 and 4 years.L.C.C. refused
15. Rolt StreetBus driver, said to earn £4 8s. per weekTwo roomsMan, wife, boy 11, girl 4Recommended to L.C.C.
16. Childers StreetEngineer £4 10s. p. weekTwo roomsMan, wife, 2 boys and girl, mother expectantRecommended to L.C.C.
17. Benmore StreetOne roomMan, wife, 3 childrenRecommended to L.C.C.
18. Fawcett RoadDock labourerOne room. 1,300 cub. feetMan, wife, 2 daughters, 16 & 15Recommended to L.C.C.
19. Render StreetOne roomMan, wife, 2 children, 8 & 5, child tuberculousRecommended to L.C.C.
20. Knott StreetMan, wife. 5 childrenL.C C. refused
21. Crossfield StreetBuilder's labourer, about £3.One room 3s. 6d.Man, wife, 6 children under 13.
22. Tanners HillCrane driver, £3 per weekTwo rooms, one not used owing to lack of light, vent., etc.Man, wife, 2 children under 5 years
23. Junction RoadIn regular work, could pay 13s. rent.Two roomsMan, wife, 2 boys under 5 share 2 rooms with wife's mother and 2 adult sisters. All 7 sleep in one room.Recommended to L.C.C.
24. Windmill LaneIn regular work, could pay 13s. rent.One roomMan, wife, 3 children under 5 yrs.Recommended to L.C.C.
25. Evelyn StreetEx-soldier in regular work, could pay 15s. rentOne room under 1,000 cub. feetMan, wife, 4 daughters under 6 years.Recommended to L.C.C.