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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
Islington 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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It will be noted from Tables given below that the Social Class distribution in
Islington shows a preponderance of the economically lower groups, a much higher
proportion of households in dwelling shared with others, much greater density of
persons per room, and much greater proportions of households without their own
exclusive use of W.C., bath, stove, and sink.
Social Class distribution of Males (occupied and retired)
| Total Males (Aged 15 and over) | Social Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | II | III | IV | V | ||
| Islington | 84,400 | 600 | 7,700 | 49,100 | 9,900 | 17,100 |
| Lambeth | 81,100 | 2,200 | 12,700 | 43,700 | 8,500 | 14,000 |
| Lewisham | 78,800 | 3,000 | 11,900 | 47,700 | 7,800 | 8,400 |
Summary of Private Households, Rooms Occupied, Densities of Occupation and Household Arrangements
| Islington | Lambeth | Lewisham | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Households | 81,800 | 76,300 | 71,400 |
| Households in shared dwellings | 62,300 | 42,000 | 25,400 |
| Households of successive densities of occupation:— | |||
| Over 3 (persons per room) | 200 | — | — |
| 3 and over 2 do. | 1,400 | 600 | 300 |
| 2 and over l½ do. | 6,400 | 4,300 | 3,100 |
| l½ and over 1 do. | 13,200 | 12,100 | 8,000 |
| 1 or less do. | 60,600 | 59,300 | 60,000 |
| Households without exclusive use of:— | |||
| Water Closet | 43,200 | 24,400 | 12,500 |
| Fixed Bath | 64,500 | 46,500 | 27,200 |
| Both Stove and Sink | 17,900 | 9,900 | 4,700 |
| Rooms Occupied by Households | 247,700 | 263,800 | 291,200 |
| Population in Households | 226,700 | 219,300 | 222,100 |
| Persons per household— | |||
| 1951 | 2.77 | 2.87 | 3.11 |
| 1931 | 3.30 | 3.35 | 3.65 |
| Persons per room— | |||
| 1951 | 0.92 | 0.83 | 0.76 |
| 1931 | 1.12 | 0.97 | 0.81 |
| Percentage of persons living more than 2 per room— | |||
| 1951 | 3.35 | 1.37 | 1.17 |
| 1931 | 15.99 | 10.56 | 4.09 |