Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead Borough]
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Public Health Department,
33 Lancaster Grove,
Hampstead, N.W.3.
3rd May, 1955.
TO THE MAYOR, ALDERMEN AND COUNCILLORS
OF THE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF HAMPSTEAD.
Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
This is the fifth Annual Report which it has been my
pleasure to present.
During these five years 861 dwellings have been built
by the Hampstead Borough Council and the London County Council.
The following table shows the population, the number of rate assessments in respect of dwellings and the amount of the rateable value, retirement pensions, average working wages of men and women, and the cost of living index for each of these years.
| Year | Borough Population | Dwellings (Rate assessments ) | Rateable value of dwellings £ | Retirement Pensions | Average Wages | Cost ofLivingIndex | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | Women | ||||||
| 1950 | 97,400 | 20,086 | 1,265,529 | 26/- | 150/5 | 82/7 | 116 |
| 1951 | 97,750 | 20,344 | 1,275,966 | 30/- | 166/- | 90/1 | 130 |
| 1952 | 97,700 | 20,665 | 1,286,978 | 32/6 | 178/6 | 96/4 | 138 |
| 1953 | 97,970 | 21,093 | 1,302,413 | 32/6 | 189/2 | 102/5 | 140 |
| 1954 | 98,210 | 21,468 | 1,312,970 | 40/- | 204/5 | 108/2 | 145 |