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
Southwark 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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Rehoused 1958 1959
By L.C.C. (Tuberculosis cases) 18 10
By L.C.C. (other medical cases) 49 36
By Southwark Borough Council (Tuberculosis cases) 6 4
By Southwark Borough Council (other medical cases) 25 47
Tuberculosis cases rehoused by own efforts 13 6
Other medical cases rehoused by own efforts 9 10
Total cases rehoused 120 113
OVERCROWDING
1958
1959
Families Persons
Families
Persons
Remaining on register
319
7,270
268
1,002
New Cases
27
140
26
143
Total
346
1,410
294
1,145
Overcrowding abated
78
408
35
195
Remaining on register
268
1,002
259
950
Overcrowding abated:
Rehoused by L.C.C
30
152
18
97
Rehoused by Borough Council
8
41
6
37
Found own accommodation
18
82
11
61
Cases removed by overcrowding
survey
22
133
-
-
Total
78
408
35
195