Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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Bruce Grove and Central Ward.
Number of premises visited, 2,638, of which 47 were empty.
Number of families enumerated 3,713
,, ,, overcrowded 52=1.4%
,, ,, uncrowded 3,661
1,521 premises were occupied by one family.
1,030 ,, ,, two families.
34 ,, ,, three families.
6 ,, ,, four or more families.
The worst case of overcrowding was that of a family of 7 persons
occupying accommodation suitable for 3; at the other end of the table
is a family of 2 persons in accommodation sufficient for 18.
Chestnuts Ward.
Number of premises visited, 2,228, of which 33 were empty.
Number of families enumerated 3,072
,, ,, overcrowded 98=3.2%
,, ,, uncrowded 2,974
1,406 premises were occupied by one family.
713 ,, ,, two families.
66 ,, ,, three families.
10 ,, ,, four or more families.
The worst case of overcrowding was that of a family of 7½ persons
in accommodation suitable for 3; at the other end of the table is a family
of 2 persons in accommodation sufficient for 16.
Coleraine Ward.
Number of premises visited, 2,241, of which 17 were empty.
Number of families enumerated 2,751
,, ,, overcrowded 78=2.8%
,, ,, uncrowded 2,673
1,715 premises were occupied by one family.
493 ,, ,, two families.
14 ,, ,, three families.
2 ,, ,, four families.