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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
Richmond upon Thames 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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TABLE SHOWING DETAILS OF OVERCROWDING IN WARDS.
| WARD. | No. of families overcrowded. | No. of persons i n families. | Average No. of persons per family. | No. of rooms occupied by overcrowded families. | Average No. of persons per room. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kew | 2 | 11 | 5.50 | 4 | 2.75 |
| St. Luke's | 11 (4) | 76 (37) | 6.90 | 28 (14) | 2.72 |
| North Sheen | 24 (8) | 166 (58) | 6.91 | 81 (31) | 2.05 |
| Selwyn | 12 | 80 | 6.66 | 32 | 2.50 |
| Town | 3 | 11 | 3.66 | 6 | 1.83 |
| Central | 5 | 30 | 6.00 | 13 | 2.30 |
| East | 17 (9) | 131 (80) | 7.70 | 56 (36) | 2.34 |
| Park | 15 | 85 | 5.66 | 37 | 2.30 |
| King's | 15 | 85 | 5.66 | 39 | 2.18 |
| Sudbrook | 6 (2) | 36 (17) | 6.00 | 16 (8) | 2.25 |
| 110 (23) | 711 (192) | 6.46 | 312 (89) | 2.28 |
Note.— Figures in brackets denote Corporation Houses found to be overcrowded.