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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 1953

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

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57
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 foxm in the following sumraiy:-

Table: STATISTICAL SUMMARY Applications to London County Council

STATISTICAL SUMMARY Applications to London County Council

InvestigationsTotals
Number investigated and found not to be overcrowded.6
Number investigatedOvercrowdingIllness or physicaldisability and conditions of premises
5483117
Total Number Investigated.125

Table: APPLICANTS RE-HDUSED London County Council

APPLICANTS RE-HDUSED London County Council

Other Applicants119
Total - London County Council144