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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
Hammersmith 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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Since the War, 4,268 houses and flats have been
erected in the Borough, by the London County Council,
the Hammersmith Borough Council and by private enterprise,
for which Certificates have been granted (details
as under).
Certificates granted with regard to water supply under Section 95 (Sub-sec. 2) of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936.
| Year. | L.C.G. Estate. | H.B.C. Estate | Private Enterprise. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 188 | 18 | Nil |
| 1921 | 169 | 166 | Nil |
| 1922 | 384 | 354 | Nil |
| 1923 | Nil | 5 | 22 |
| 1924 | Nil | 42 | 40 |
| 1925 | Nil | Nil | 50 |
| 1926 | Nil | Nil | 202 |
| 1927 | 284 | Nil | 289 |
| 1928 | 500 | Nil | 187 |
| 1929 | 1 | 60 | 297 |
| 1930 | Nil | 56 | 90 |
| 1931 | Nil | 21 | 36 |
| 1932 | Nil | 39 | 1 |
| 1933 | Nil | 32 | 20 |
| 1934 | 112 | Nil | 163 |
| 1935 | Nil | Nil | 189 |
| 1936 | Nil | Nil | 301 |
| Totals | 1,638 | 793 | 1,837 |
The premises have provided accommodation for
approximately 21,340 persons, but despite this fact overcrowding
is still in evidence.
HOUSING ACT, 1930, SECTION 20.
One closing order made in respect of underground rooms
was determined.