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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

Woolwich 1906

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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Table: Common Lodging-Houses.36. There are 24 common lodging-houses in the Borough— 19 for men, 4 for women, and 1 for couples. Total accommodation for 597 persons is available. The following is the list:—

Common Lodging-Houses.

36. There are 24 common lodging-houses in the Borough— 19 for men, 4 for women, and 1 for couples. Total accommodation for 597 persons is available. The following is the list:—

Common Lodging House.Accommodation.Total.
Men.Women.Couples.
60 Beresford Street58......58
5 High Street40......40
52 „22......22
56 „15......15
50A „18......18
76 „...16...16
77 „...13...13
81 „...5...5
82 „...14...14
93 „30......30
102 „28......28
1 Rope Yard Rails14......14
2 „17......17
4 „17......17
7 „......11*22
9 „32......32
10 „51......51
10A „32......32
11 „30......30
21 „21......21
21A „21......21
4 Warren Lane31......31
11 & 12 „39......39
13 „11...11
Totals5274811*597

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* i.e., 22 persons.
Underground Rooms.
37. Two underground rooms, separately occupied, were
found not in accordance with the Act, viz.: 13, Beresford Street
and 39, Mulgrave Place. The occupation of each of these was
discontinued on service of notice.