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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 1954

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

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34
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 SUMMARYApplications to London County Council

STATISTICAL SUMMARY

Applications to London County Council

InvestigationsTotals
Number investigated and found not to be overcrowded.25
OvercrowdingIllness or physical disability and conditions of premises
Number investigated13110123
Total Number Investigated.148

Table: APPLICANTS RE-HOUSED London County Council

APPLICANTS RE-HOUSED London County Council

OvercrowdingIllness or physical disability and conditions of premisesTotals
Applicants Investigated151732
Other Applicants82
Total - London County Council114