London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Tottenham 1935

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]

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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 3 persons in accommodation sufficient for 18.
Green Lanes Ward.
Number of premises visited, 2,535, of which 62 were empty.
Number of families enumerated 3,890
,, ,, overcrowded 69=1.77%
,, ,, uncrowded 3,821
1,199 premises were occupied by one family.
1,144 ,, ,, two families.
118 ,, ,, three families.
12 ,, ,, four or more families.
The worst case of overcrowding was that of a family of 3½ persons
occupying accommodation suitable for 2; at the other end of the table
is a family of 1 person in accommodation sufficient for 12.
High Cross and Stoneleigh Ward.
Number of premises visited, 2,251, of which 27 were empty.
Number of families enumerated 3,159
,, ,, overcrowded 100=3.16%
,, ,, uncrowded 3,059
1,340 premises were occupied by one family.
838 ,, ,, two families.
43 ,, ,, three families.
3 ,, ,, four or more families.
The worst case of overcrowding was that of a family of 10 persons
occupying accommodation suitable for 5; at the other end of the table
is a family of 2 persons in accommodation sufficient for 12½.
Park Ward.
(Included in Park Ward are the 28 houses in Bromley Road owned
by the Tottenham Borough Council.)