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Marylebone 1931

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Marylebone, Metropolitan Borough]

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Analysis of Tenements.

No.Adults.Children under 14.Total population.
1 room24351146
2 room19411354
3 room1027532
4 room18581674
5 room2617
6 room21010
7 room-
8 room-
Totals7517746223

AREA No. 5.
Boundaries.
This area has a frontage of eight houses in Frederick Street, two in Eamont
Street, and a rear boundary of six stables in Eamont Mews. It occupies about
one-third of an island site bounded by Albert Road, Charlbert Street, Frederick
Street and Eamont Street, with a superior type of house in Albert Road and
Charlbart Street.
Area Measurements.
The total superficial area is approximately 11,875 square feet, and the total
uncovered space including yards and Eamont Mews is approximately 4,617 square
feet.
Lighting and Ventilation.
The lighting and ventilation of the dwellings are generally satisfactory.
General Conditions.
No. 5, Frederick Street is unoccupied, and No. 6, Frederick Street is
unoccupied and derelict. The remainder of the houses in Frederick Street and
Eamont Street and the stables in Eamont Mews are in fair state of repair.
Dampness.
In some of the houses in the area there are indications of dampness in the
ground floor rooms.
Sites not Concreted.
Except in the case of No. 3, Eamont Street, and No. 8, Frederick Street, the
basement of which is concreted, the sites of the houses are not protected by a layer
of concrete.
Under-Floor Ventilation.
Ventilation to the space under the floors of occupied rooms is provided by
meaas of gratings in the front and rear walls.
Drains.
In three premises the drains have been reconstructed since 1901. Generally
the drains are adequate.
Water-Closets.
A water-closet is provided to each of the occupied houses in the area.
Refuse.
One or more sanitary dustbins are provided to each house for the storage of
domestic refuse.