London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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3. Overcrowding.
Overcrowding is still very considerable throughout the Borough.
Progress is made by the Housing Department but it is unable to
keep pace with the heavy demands.
4. Council Houses.
Total number of houses erected post-war to 31st December,
| 1948 | Temporary Bungalows | 179 |
| Permanent Houses | 140 | |
| Permanent Flats | 78 | |
| Total number included in above, erected in 1948 | Permanent Houses | 90 |
| Permanent Flats | 78 | |
| Total number of premises requisitioned up to 31st December, 1948 | 125 (including 239 family units) | |
| Total number of families rehoused in 1948 | 197 | |
| Total number of families still on Waiting List at 31st December, 1948 | 1526 | |
Future Programme.
At the present time there are 68 permanent houses and flats
under construction and the Council have acquired or are in the
process of acquiring land which will permit the erection of a further
368 dwellings approximately. Present development and future
schemes are all sited in the Ham area.