Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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Table 1. Housing Act, 1936.
Total Number of Houses Measured to 31st December, 1937—6,657. Comprising 9,960 Tenements.
No. of Houses occupied by— | No. overcrowded. | No. of Tenements comprising— | No. over crowded | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 tenant | 3944 | 41 | 1 room | 362 | 14 |
2 tenants | 2231 | 97 | 2 rooms | 967 | 69 |
3 „ | 343 | 40 | 3 „ | 3920 | 110 |
4 „ | 108 | 18 | 4 „ | 2043 | 19 |
5 „ | 20 | .3 | 5 „ | 1389 | 10 |
6 „ | 8 | — | 6 „ | 966 | 1 |
7 „ | 1 | 1 | 7 „ | 165 | — |
8 „ | 2 | — | 8 „ | 83 | — |
9 „ | — | — | 9 „ | 31 | — |
10 „ | — | — | 10 „ | 27 | — |
11 „ | — | — | 11 „ | 6 | — |
12 „ | — | — | 12 „ | 1 | — |
TOTALS | 6,657 | 200 | TOTALS | 9,960 | 213 |
1,344 persons dwelt in these overcrowded premises. For the purpose of this Table, persons in occupation under one tenancy are regarded as members of one family. |