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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
Stepney 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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Housing
Accomodation
provided.
798 families in the Borough took accommodation on the London County Council's housing estates as follows:—
| Estate. | Number of families | Estate. | Number of families. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amhurst Park | 10 | Hughes Fields | 2 |
| Ann Street | 1 | Kenneday Road | 1 |
| Bakers Alley | 2 | Kennington Park | 1 |
| Banbury Road | 10 | Kingshold | 2 |
| Becontree | 375 | Medland Street | 20 |
| Bekesbourne Buildings | 6 | Millbank | 2 |
| Bellinger | 1 | More Street | 1 |
| Bellingham | 1 | Mottingham | 13 |
| Boundary Street | 19 | Narrow Street | 3 |
| Bourne | 3 | Northwold | 5 |
| Bow Bridge | 5 | Old Castle Street | 47 |
| Brightlingsea Buildings | 2 | Oliver Goldsmith | 1 |
| Cable Street | 15 | Prestons Road | 9 |
| Clapham Park | 3 | Ranwell Street | 16 |
| Collingwood | 6 | Roehampton | 1 |
| Deptford Park | 1 | St. Helier | 16 |
| Dickens | 5 | St. Leonards Road | 3 |
| Dinmont | 3 | St. Leonards Street | 12 |
| Downham | 19 | Stamford Hill | 19 |
| Downs | 4 | Streatham Hill | 3 |
| Drysdale | 3 | Vassall Road | 1 |
| East Dulwich | 4 | Vauxhall Gardens | 1 |
| Ellen Street | 65 | Wapping | 38 |
| Haggerston Road | 1 | Watling | 2 |
| Holland | 4 | White Hart Lane | 1 |
| Hollybush Gardens | 6 | Wormholt | 1 |
| Honor Oak | 3 |
4.—Housing Act, 1935—Overcrowding:—
(a) (i) Number of dwellings overcrowded at the end of the year 7,377
(ii) Number of families dwelling therein 7,377
(iii) Number of persons dwelling therein 43,091
(b) Number of new cases of overcrowding reported during the
year -
(c) (i) Number of cases of overcrowding relieved during the
year 255
(ii) Number of persons concerned in such cases 1,492
(d) Particulars of any cases in which dwelling-houses have again
become overcrowded after the Local Authority have
taken steps for the abatement of overcrowding -
(e) Any other particulars with respect to overcrowding conditions
upon which the Medical Officer of Health may consider
it desirable to report -