[Report 1913] / Medical Officer of Health, Chatham Borough.
- Chatham (Kent, England). Borough Council.
- Date:
- 1913
Licence: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
Credit: [Report 1913] / Medical Officer of Health, Chatham Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![^5 Under these circ'iimstances leniency as te) overcrowding has to l)e shown, and there are cases where steps to diminish overcrowding in a house merely have the effect of c'hange of residence, without actual abatement. The number of cases of overcrowding dealt wdth and remedied was seven. The accompanying photographs give an idea of the class of property referred to, ancf of the work being carried out. NEW BUILDINGS, 1913. New houses and shops erected, 116. Not more than three of the above dwelling-houses would let at rents over ;£26 per annum, and the others w^ould be from 5s. 6d. to 8s. weekly. This class of house obviously does not meet the needs of the labouring class, who- cannot afford more than about 4s. w^eekly. COMMON LODGING-HOUSES. Number on register, December 31st, 1912 t8 ,, ,, December 31st, 1913 16 Three have been demolished, and one registered during 1913. d'otal numl)er of beds provided — Single 404 Double 15 Average numljer of regular lodgers 128 Average number of casuals per night 141 Number of Iseds less by demolition 55 Number of beds less by re-measurement 10 Number of beds gained by new registered lodging-house 23 Number of cases of infectious disease i Regular ins])ection takes place, and surprise visits are also paid. Many casuals whO' formerly used these places for one night only now go int0‘ f\Mrkhoiise Casual Wards, and there is a tendency for labourers and others to use them habitually for long periods. The usual price is gd. per night, but in some cases a little more privacy and ('omfort is secured for 6d. Eor the i)urpose of checking attempts at overcrowding, occasional evening visits are made. The minimum ('uljk' spac'e for each ininate is 300 (aibic feet. HOUSES r.ET IN LODGINGS. Number on Register Notices and intimations served :— Eor cleanliness 22](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b29098920_0031.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
