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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
Southwark 1926
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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During the year 303 bodies were received into the Mortuaries —
| Reasons bodies were brought to Mortuary. | Collier's Rents Mortuary. | Manor Place Mortuary. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodies brought in upon which Inquests were held | 142 | 35 | 177 |
| Bodies brought in for convenience | 5 | 121 | 126 |
| Bodies brought in in cases where death had occurred from Infectious Disease | — | — | — |
| Total | 147 | 156 | 303 |
HOUSING.
Housing conditions show a slight improvement, and overcrowding
is not quite so bad as in 1925.
133 cases have been accommodated on the London County Council
Estates, and others have obtained accommodation elsewhere. It is,
however, the more respectable and desirable tenants who are moving
elsewhere, and the overcrowded slum dweller remains as before, which
can ultimately only have a bad effect on the Borough.
It is found that where amenites are provided on some new estates,
these are not appreciated as they should be. Quite new flats are already
dirty and ill kept, the walls are dusty, w.c. pans dirty, and although baths
are used where provided, the food cupboards are used for the storage of
anything else rather than what they were originally provided for.
IV. Unhealthy Areas.—For several years representations have
been before the London County Council concerning Areas in East
Street, Park Street, Rockingham Street and Draper Street.
The Areas mentioned above have not yet been dealt with.
The Hatfield Street area has been considered and the scheme is
being put in hand by the London County Council.