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Stoke Newington 1951

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

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41
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 rehoused 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 not to be overcrowded.39
Number investigatedOvercrowdingIllness or physical disability and condition of premises.
54108162
Total Number Investigated.201

Table: Applicants Re-housed London County Council

Applicants Re-housed London County Council

Applicants InvestigatedOvercrowdingIllness or physical disability and condition of premises.Totals
242347
O her Applicants137
Total—London County Council184