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 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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Rehoused 1960 1961
By L. C. C. (Tuberculosis cases) 4 8
By L. C. C. (other medical cases) 28 14
By Southwark Borough Council (Tuberculosis cases) 2 4
By Southwark Borough Council (other medical cases) 30 43
Tuberculosis cases rehoused by own efforts 1 2
Other medical cases rehoused by own efforts 1 3
Total cases rehoused 66 74
OVERCROWDING
1960
1961
Families
Persons
Families
Persons
Remaining on register
259
950
280
1057
New Cases
45
253
41
221
Total
304
1,203
321
1,278
Overcrowding abated
24
1461
24
129
Remaining on register
280
1,057
297
1,149
Overcrowding abated:
Rehoused by L. C. C.
9
58
8
38
Rehoused by Borough Council
15
88
11
63
Found own accommodation
-
-
5
28
Total
24
146
24
129