138 (57) Fitzroy Street, Cambridge

History of 138 Fitzroy Street

1912 12 27

A serious case of overcrowding was reported at a lodging house at 57 Fitzroy Street. The Medical Officer said there were four rooms, two of which were bedrooms. The front sitting room was used as a bedroom by night. It was occupied by the owner, his wife and five-month-old baby; a man and his ten-year-old daughter; and Mr and Mrs Smith with two girls aged 14 and 12 and three boys aged seven, five and two years. Such overcrowding was injurious to the people and a danger to neighbours, as infectious diseases could easily spread. 12 12 27c

Credit: Mike Petty, Fitzroy Street Cambridge Scrapbook 1897 to 1990.

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1913 (57)

William Pearson, labourer

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1937

Horace Sydney Langram, tailor

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1939

H S Langran, tailor