London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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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In addition, there were a number of vacant sites, the houses which originally
stood upon them having been demolished previous to representation. The area
contained 31 occupied houses and 7 in a vacant and derelict condition. Most of the
occupied dwellings contained more than one family, holding separate tenancies, and
overcrowding existed in respect of 17 lettings. All the houses were of a terrace
type, were aged and worn out, and with few exceptions, in a deplorable state of
repair. Approximately 271 persons will be displaced and the London County Council
have agreed to provide 50% of the re-housing accommodation required. It is
proposed to redevelop this site for housing purposes.
Re-housing.
| The number of new applications (L.C.C.) referred to this Department during year | 1,356 |
| The number of above families living in overcrowded conditions | 278 |
| The number of above families not living in overcrowded conditions | 132 |
| The number of overcrowded families re-housed by the L.C.C. during year | 132 |
| The number of overcrowded families rehoused by the Islington Borough Council during year | 421 |
(In addition, a number of families have been re-housed from sites acquired for
redevelopment in connection with the Council's Housing Schemes. Further families
have been re-housed from properties in respect of which Closing or Demolition
Orders have been made).
The total number of letters sent concerning housing
conditions during year 2,460
The number of dwellings erected by this Council during
year 272
The number of dwellings in the course of erection at end of
year by this Council 444
During the year the following action was taken under the Housing Act, 1936:—
| Section | Number of Dwellings represented |
|---|---|
| 9 | — |
| 11 (unfit houses) | 11 |
| 12 (parts of buildings) | 2 |
| 12 (underground rooms) | 25 |
| Total | 38 |