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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
Greenwich 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough.
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found to be living in overcrowded conditions in the Borough :—
| Year | No. of cases of overcrowding reported |
|---|---|
| 1946 | 261 |
| 1947 | 128 |
| 1948 | 162 |
| 1949 | 168 |
| 1950 | 148 |
| 1951 | 56 |
| 1952 | 52 |
| 1953 | 53 |
| 1954 | 39 |
| 1955 | 39 |
| 1956 | 38 |
| 1957 | 25 |
| 1958 | 18 |
| 1959 | 10 |
| 85 | |
| 1960 | 2 |
New Housing Accommodation.—The following table lists the new dwellings erected in the Borough during 1960:—
| Type of Dwelling | G.B.C. | L.C.C. | Private | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | _ | 2 | 25 | 27 |
| Flats and Maisonettes | 50 | 5 | 45 | 100 |
| Total No. of Dwellings | 50 | 7 | 70 | 127 |
Excluding the families accommodated in requisitioned
property, the total number of dwellings provided in the Borough
since the termination of the war is now 5,624
Council Housing Schemes.—(Information supplied by the Borough Engineer).
| Site | Dwellings |
|---|---|
| Coldbath Street | 8 |
| Dutton Street | 8 |
| Shooter's Hill Road/Rochester Way | 18 |
| Westcombe Hill/Westcombe Park Road | 16 |
| 50 |