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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The worst case of overcrowding was that of a family of 6i persons
occupying accommodation suitable for 3; at the other end of the table
is a family of 1 person in accommodation sufficient for 14½.
Town Hall Ward.
Number of premises visited, 3,035, of which 58 were empty.
Number of families enumerated 4,346
,, ,, overcrowded 161=3.7%
,, ,, uncrowded 4,185
1,734 premises were occupied by one family.
1,131 ,, ,, two families.
99 ,, ,, three families.
13 ,, ,, 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 3 persons in accommodation sufficient for 20.
West Green Ward.
Number of premises visited, 3,691, of which 50 were empty.
Number of families enumerated 5,032
,, ,, overcrowded 67=1.33%
,, ,, uncrowded 4,965
2,380 premises were occupied by one family.
1,143 ,, ,, two families.
107 ,, ,, three families.
11 ,, ,, four or more families.
The worst case of overcrowding was that of a family of 6½ persons
occupying accommodation suitable for 3; at the other end of the table
is a family of 1 person in accommodation sufficient for 20.
White Hart Lane Ward.
The Ward contains 787 houses belonging to the Tottenham Borough
Council, 2,051 houses belonging to the London County Council, and 780
houses belonging to private owners.