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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

Merton and Morden 1952

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]

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Table: Overcrowding".Of the 68 cases carried over from the last report, 40 were abated during the year by rehousing, 53 further cases were discovered during 1952 and the location and type of the cases known at the end of the year were as follows:—

Overcrowding".Of the 68 cases carried over from the last report, 40 were abated during the year by rehousing, 53 further cases were discovered during 1952 and the location and type of the cases known at the end of the year were as follows:—

L.C.C. estate35„
Haig homes3„
Privately-owned houses34„
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Whole houses overerowded—34 eases.„
(a) One family occupation8cases
(b) Two or more related families25„
(c) Two or more unrelated families1„
Part house overcrowded—47 cases.„
(a) Unrelated families10„
(b) Related families (married sons or daughters)37„
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Table: FOOD SUPPLIESThe systematic survey of all food shops and catering establishments begun in 1951 was practically completed during 1952. The classification of these premises is always a matter of interest and the following table shows the respective numbers of each type :—

FOOD SUPPLIES

The systematic survey of all food shops and catering establishments begun in 1951 was practically completed during 1952. The classification of these premises is always a matter of interest and the following table shows the respective numbers of each type :—

Bakers22
Butchers29
Greengrocers40
Grocers82
Ice Cream92
Milk18
Restaurants51
Works Canteens18
School Canteens12
Fishmongers14
Fishf ryers15
Confectionery63
Wholesale confectionery2
Wholesale grocers2
Chemists16
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