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Kensington 1896

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington Parish]

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Table: "NOTTING DALE" SPECIAL AREA: OCCUPATION OF HOUSES.

"NOTTING DALE" SPECIAL AREA: OCCUPATION OF HOUSES.

Number of Persons to a House in 1896.Bangor Street.Crescent Street.St. Katharine's Road.William Street.St. Clement's Road, South of Board School.Total Houses.
Nos. 1 to 63.No. 64 and upwards.
10 roomed houses.8 roomed houses.7 or 8 roomed houses.5 roomed houses.5 or 6 roomed houses.7, 8 or 9 roomed houses.
Under 10 persons to a house24641281596
Between 10 and 15 persons to a house1916821459
,, 15 ,, 20 „ ,,41222......947
,, 20 „ 25 ,, ,,10216......230
,, 25 ,, 30 ,, ,,841......518
30 persons and upwards „3...............3
Totals283161494935253

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The above statement takes no cognizance of common lodging houses, which, to the number of 23. are registered and are under
the control of the County Council, viz:-11 houses in Bangor Street, with accommodation for 339 persons (31 to a house), in which it
was stated that there were 252 persons at the date of inquiry: Crescent Street, eight houses for 249 persons (31 to a house), in which it
was stated that there were 238 persons; and in St. Clement's Road four houses for 115 persons (29 to a house), in which it was stated
that there were 88 persons.