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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 1952

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

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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

InvestigationsTotals
Number investigated and found not to be overcrowded19
Number investigatedOvercrowdingIllness or physical disability and condition of premises
4084124
Total Number Investigated143
Applicants Re-housed London County Council
Applicants investigatedOvercrowdingIllness or physical disability and condition of premises
201838
Other Applicants160
Total —London County Council198

Table: Housing Statistics for the year 1952The following work under the Housing Act, 1936, was carried out during the year:—

Housing Statistics for the year 1952

The following work under the Housing Act, 1936, was carried out during the year:—

Premises Inspected54
Informal Notices served18
Houses demolished as a result of formal or informal procedure under Section 111
Parts of buildings closed (Section 12)3houses making a total of 5 rooms closed
Unfit or defective houses rendered
fit as a result of informal action39