London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Southwark 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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St. Mary's Ward.
Percentage Overcrowded, 7.8.
Lettings.
Size.
Families.
Total.
Overcrowded
.
Not Overcrowded
.
One room
38
508
546
Two rooms
218
1,288
1,506
Three rooms
165
2,332
2,497
Four rooms
38
966
1,004
Five rooms
-
274
274
Six rooms or more
-
54
54
Total
459
5,422
5,881
St. Paul's Ward.
Percentage Overcrowded, 3.9.
Lettings.
Size.
Families.
Total.
Overcrowded.
Not Overcrowded.
One room
39
706
745
Two rooms
69
973
1,042
Three rooms
60
1,139
1,199
Four rooms
26
1 ,179
1,205
Five rooms
3
716
719
Six rooms or more
—
87
87
Total
197
4,800
4,997
St. Peter s Ward.
Percentage Overcrowded, 6.2.
Lettings.
Size.
Families.
Total.
Overcrowded.
Not Overcrowded
.
One room
57
757
814
Two rooms
175
1,403
1,578
Three rooms
101
2,016
2,117
Four rooms
59
1,112
1,171
Five rooms
7
679
686
Six rooms or more
—
47
47
Total
399
6,014
6,413