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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
East Ham 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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revealed 812 cases of overcrowding or 2.1 per cent. of all houses
in the Borough. The cost of the Survey including subsequent
tabulation of results and incidental clerical work amounted to
£801.
The incidence of overcrowding in the various wards is set out in the following statement:—
| Ward | FAMILIES | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overcrowded | Likely to become Overcrowded within 2 years | Uncrowded | Total | Percentage Overcrowded | |
| Summary. | |||||
| North Section. | |||||
| Manor Park Ward | 44 | 29 | 3,911 | 3,984 | 1.104 |
| Little Ilford Ward | 173 | 47 | 4,146 | 4,366 | 3.962 |
| Woodgrange Ward | 32 | 18 | 3,667 | 3,717 | 0.861 |
| Plashet Ward | 60 | 28 | 3,633 | 3,721 | 1.612 |
| Kensington Ward | 29 | 9 | 3,135 | 3,173 | 0.914 |
| Totals. | 338 | 131 | 18,492 | 18,961 | 1.783 |
| South Section. | |||||
| Castle Ward | 93 | 30 | 3,396 | 3,519 | 2.643 |
| Central Ward | 87 | 22 | 3,557 | 3,666 | 2.373 |
| Wall End Ward | 80 | 26 | 4,497 | 4,603 | 1.738 |
| Greatfield Ward | 41 | 25 | 3,712 | 3,778 | 1.085 |
| South Ward | 173 | 62 | 3,660 | 3.895 | 4.956 |
| Totals. | 474 | 165 | 18,822 | 19,461 | 2.435 |
| NORTH SECTION | 338 | 131 | 18,492 | 18,961 | 1.783 |
| SOUTH SECTION | 474 | 165 | 18,822 | 19,461 | 2.435 |
| Grand Totals. | 812 | 296 | 37,314 | 38,422 | 2.113 |
The severity of overcrowding in the Borough is shewn in the
accompanying table on the page opposite.