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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

Stoke Newington 1949

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]

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38
ABATEMENT OF OVERCROWDING AND APPLICATIONS
FOR RE-HOUSING.
Details regarding overcrowding investigations carried out by the
Public Health Department Staff in connection with housing applications,
and the number of families re-housed on London County
Council Housing Estates, are set out in statistical form in the
following summary:—

Table: Statistical Summary. Applications to London County Council.

Statistical Summary. Applications to London County Council.

Investigations.Totals.
Number investigated and found to be not overcrowded68
Number investigated.Overcrowding.Illness or Physical Disability.Condition of Premises.
8610376265
Total Number Investigated.333

Table: Applicants Re-housed. London County Council.

Applicants Re-housed. London County Council.

Applicants Investigated.Overcrowding.Illness or Physical Disability.Condition of Premises.Totals.
Other Applicants.3891663
31
Total—London County Council.94