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Report of the Medical Officer of Health. 147
Fairfield Ward, Wandsworth, had the highest percentage of
families living in one room, and Putney the lowest. Streatham
had the highest percentage living in two rooms and Clapham
South the lowest. Putney had the highest percentage living in
three rooms and Clapham North the lowest. Clapham North had
the highest percentage living in four rooms and upwards, and
Putney the lowest.
In the Borough, of the total families whose houses were
inspected during the year, viz.:—8,015, 6.9 Per cent. lived in one
room, compared with 7 0 per cent. in 1906; 10.4 per cent. in two
rooms, compared with 9.7; 34.7 per cent. in three rooms, compared
with 25.3; and 48 per cent. in four rooms and upwards,
compared with 58.