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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
Hackney 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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London County Council.
| Applicants investigated by Public Health Department. | Overcrowding. | Tuberculosis. | Illness or Physical Disability. | Totals. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 118 | — | 3 | 121 | |
| Other Applicants | 540 | |||
| Total—London County Council | 661 | |||
Hackney Borough Council.
| Applicants investigated by Public Health Department. | Overcrowding. | Tuberculosis. | Illness or Physical Disability. | Totals. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | — | 1 | 36 | |
| Other Applicants | 741 | |||
| Total—Hackney Borough Council | 777 | |||
Total Number of Families Re-housed by The London
County Council and Hackney Borough Council 1,438
OVERCROWDING STATISTICS, 1951.
(a) (i) Number of dwellings overcrowded at the end of
the year 732
(ii) Number of families dwelling therein 1,145
(iii) Number of persons dwelling therein 4,817
(b) Number of new cases of overcrowding reported
during the year 204
(c) (i) Number of cases of overcrowding relieved
during the year 451
(ii) Number of persons concerned in such cases 2,266
(d) Particulars of any cases in which dwelling-
houses have again become overcrowded after
the local authority have taken steps for the
abatement of overcrowding Nil