Dwellings for the labouring classes : report of th medical officer of health to the sanitary committee.

  • Newcastle upon Tyne
Date:
1890
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Credit: Dwellings for the labouring classes : report of th medical officer of health to the sanitary committee. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Cit^ an& County of IRewcastle^'Upon DWELLINGS FOR THE LABOURING OLA REPORT OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH TO THE SANITARY COMMITTEE, As instructed by the Committee, the Medical Officer of Health has applied to the Medical Officers of Health of the large towns of Great Britain, and has been favoured by them with information on the subject of Dwellings for the Labouring Classes. The following queries were put :— (1) Has your Corporation erected any Dwellings for the La- bouring Classes ? If so, please state the number of lettings in the form below. Number of Lettings. Number. Rents per week. of I Room. of 2 Rooms. of 3 Rooms. of more than 3 Rooms (2) Are the rooms occupied by the class of persons for whom they were provided ? (3) Do they give general satisfaction ? (4) Has the Corporation dealt with any old or insanitary property under Torrens' or Cross's Acts or under Local Powers ? If so, to what extent and with what results ? (5) Have you any printed report on the foregoing matters ? If so, will you please favour me with a copy ? (6) Are you in favour of erection by the Corporation of Dwellings for the poorer classes ? If so, what are your reasons ?
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