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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
Carshalton 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Carshalton]
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The known position as to overcrowding at the beginning and end of the year was as follows:—
| Ward. | Dwellings overcrowded at 31.12.49 | Dwellings found overcrowded during 1950 | Dwellings crowded during 1950 | Dwellings remaining overcrowded at 31.12.50 | Overcrowded cases remedied during 1950. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formal Action | Informal Action | Total. | |||||
| St. Helier North | 56 | 18 | 21 | 53 | 14 | 7 | 21 |
| St. Helier South | 47 | 13 | 9 | 51 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| St. Helier West | 51 | 12 | 14 | 49 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
| North-East | 34 | 11 | 23 | 22 | 6 | 17 | 23 |
| North-West | 8 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Central | 8 | 7 | 6 | 9 | _ | 6 | 6 |
| South-West | — | 1 | 1 | _ | 1 | 1 | |
| South-East | 17 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 221 | 75 | 87 | 209 | 34 | 53 | 87 | |
In 51 of the 75 new eases of overcrowding, families were sharing
accommodation with relatives.
Abatement in the 87 instances was effected as follows : —
Provision of alternative accommodation by—
Carshalton U.D.C. If,
London C.C. ... ... ... ... ... 17
Other Local Authorities ... ... ... l
Left the District ... ... ... ... ... 25
Removal of one or more occupants ... ... 28
Of the 209 dwellings still overcrowded at the year end, 151 were
owned by the London County Council, 19 by the District Council
and 39 were privately owned.
Slum Clearance and Demolition.
No action of this nature was undertaken during the year.
Tents, Van, Sheds and Similar Structures.
No action.
Rent and Mortgage Interest Restrictions (Amendment) Act, 1933.
No action necessary.
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