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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
Brentford and Chiswick 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]
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A careful check has been kept on all possible variations with the result that the records on the appointed day were as under:
| 305 | |
| 71 | |
| (c) Cases of overcrowding abated during 1936 (by rehousing or removal or decrease of family) | 47 |
| 329 | |
| 314 | |
| (/) Number of persons in overcrowded families on "appointed day" | 2,183 |
Of the 47 cases of overcrowding abated, 13 were already
living in Council houses, the cases being relieved by transfer
to larger premises. Nine were living in houses built under
private enterprise and removed to Council properties, while
the remaining 25 were abated either by own removal or decrease
of family.
The Housing Statistics set out below are in accordance
with the requirements of the Ministry of Health Circular No.
1492.
1.
| (1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) | 1,263 |
| 1,263 | |
| (2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under subhead (1) above) which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidation Regulations, 1925 | 810 |
| (b) Number of inspections made for the purpose (primary) | 810 |