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 Lewisham Borough]
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The total number of houses inspected was 1,224, and in
866 houses defects were found, necessitating the service of Notices
under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
Statistics relating to Occupancy:—
1 house contained 5 families.
6 houses ,, 4 ,,
66 ,, „ 3 „
467 ,, ,, 2 „
687 ,, „ 1 family.
One-roomed Tenements.—109.
3 were occupied by 6 persons.
11 ,, ,, ,, 5 ,,
13 ,, ,, ,, 4 ,,
17 ,, ,, ,, 3 ,,
15 ,, ,, ,, 2 ,,
50 ,, ,, „ 1 person.
Two-roomed Tenements.—304.
4 were occupied by 7 persons.
1 1 ,, ,, ,, 6 ,,
24 ,, ,, ,, 5 ,,
52 ,, ,, ,, 4 ,,
70 ,, ,, ,, 3 ,,
110 ,, ,, ,, 2 ,,
33 „ „ „ 1 person.
Three-roomed Tenements.—441.
1 was occupied by 10 persons.
3 were ,, ,, 9 ,,
6 ,, ,, ,, 8 ,,
15 ,, ,, ,, 7 ,, ,,
32 ,, ,, ,, 6 ,,
45 ,, ,, ,, 5 ,,
90 ,, ,, ,, 4 ,,
131 ,, ,, ,, 3 ,,
102 „ „ „ 2 „
16 ,, „ „ 1 person.