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Lewisham 1903

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham]

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Elswick Road, Jerrard Street, Horton Street, Thurston Road,
Craythorne Street, Station Road, Hope Cottages, Bertrand
Street, Brookbank Road, Algernon Road, Branscombe Street,
Ellerdale Street, Embleton Road, Marsala Road, Loampit Yale,
Loampit Hill, Porson Street, Vian Street, Shrubbery Road,
Elmira Street, Pear Tree Cottages, Mill Road, Molesworth
Street, Rennell Street, Rhyme Road, Avenue Road, Engate
Street, Romer Place, Cressingham Road, Lewis Grove, Mercia
Grove, Gilmore Road, Eastdown Park, Wisteria Road, Dermodv
Road, Malyon's Road, Mercy Terrace, Railway Terrace, Prospect
Place, Ladywell Road, Gillian Street, Brockley Grove, Darfield
Road, Merritt Road, Arabin Road, Howson Road, Foxberry
Road, Kneller Road, Comerford Road, Whitbread Road,
Holdenby Road, Hazeldon Road, Eddystone Road, Crofton
Park Road.
"Lee.—Myron Place, Turner Road, Brightfield Road,
Hedgley Street, Stoneyard Place, Taunton Road, Summerfield
Street, Ronver Road, Butterfield Street."
"Census Returns.—The Census Returns of 1901 show
that Lewisham held the highest position of all London Boroughs
in relation to the proportion of its population living in oneroomed
homes.
"The total number of one-roomed homes amounted to 970,
in which 1.16 per cent, of its population resided.
"The two-roomed homes amounted to 1,720, housing 4,582
persons, or 3.57 per cent, of its population.
"There were 2,490 three-roomed homes, housing8,550, or
6'65 per cent. of its population, and 3,381 four-roomed homes,
housing 14,308 persons, or 1114 per cent, of its population.
"The total number of tenements of less than five rooms
amounted to 8,561."