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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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The Borough. Percentage Overcrowded, 9.94.
| Lettings. Size. | Families. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overcrowded. | Not Overcrowded. | ||
| One room | 518 | 5,733 | 6,251 |
| Two rooms | 2,042 | 9,711 | 11,753 |
| Three rooms | 1,170 | 11,464 | 12,634 |
| Four rooms | 336 | 6,532 | 6,868 |
| Five rooms | 30 | 3,235 | 3,265 |
| Six rooms or more | - | 437 | 437 |
| Total | 4,096 | 37,112 | 41,208 |
Trinity Ward.
Percentage Overcrowded, 9.4.
Lettings.
Size.
Families.
Total.
Overcrowded.
Not Overcrowded.
One room
43
411
454
Two rooms
128
573
701
Three rooms
71
668
739
Four rooms
34
527
561
Five rooms
1
416
417
Six rooms or more
—
77
77
Total
277
2,672
2,949
St. Michael s Ward.
Percentage Overcrowded, 17.5.
Lettings.
Size.
Families.
Total.
Overcrowded.
Not Overcrowded.
One room
75
585
660
Two rooms
438
1,298
1,736
Three rooms
191
1,053
1,244
Four rooms
32
354
386
Five rooms
6
182
188
Six rooms or more
-
15
15
Total
742
3,487
4,229