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Holborn 1911

Report for the year 1911 of the Medical Officer of Health

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SHELTER DURING DISINFECTION OF HOUSES.
As the Council's Shelter for the accommodation of persons during the
disinfection of their houses at No. 191, High Holborn, was demolished in July,
1906, the Council made arrangements with the adjoining Borough of Finsbury for
the use of their shelter. As the disinfectors work very early and very late, if
required, it was only necessary to use the shelter during the year for the accommodation
of 3 persons.
CLEANSING OF PERSONS ACT.
During the year 133 persons (130 men and 3 women) infested with vermin
had their bodies and clothing disinfected free of charge. All had their bodies
cleansed in the baths of the St. Giles and Bloomsbury Casual Wards in Goldsmith
Street, and 940 articles were disinfected in the Council's steam apparatus.
Under the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1907, powers are
given to that Council for the compulsory cleansing of verminous children
attending any of the Council's schools, and verminous inmates of any common
lodging house.

Table: HOUSING TOWN PLANNING &c. ACT 1909.Proceeding Under Section 17.

HOUSING TOWN PLANNING &c. ACT 1909.Proceeding Under Section 17.

Houses Inspected.Represented by Medical Officer of Health.Defects Remedied without Closing Orders.Closed Voluntarily.General Character of Defects.Remarks.
Short's Gardens, No. 17Yes--Insufficient light and ventilation of rooms, staircase and W.C.'s. Defective roofs and dampness and dilapidationsClosing Order made, premises made fit and Closing Order determined.
Lamb's Conduit Passage, Nos, 1 to 20---dittoAdjourned by Committee. The worst houses Nos. 14 to 20 were for sale, for rebuilding, and now demolished.
Goldsmith Street, Nos. 25, 27, 29, 31,33——Nos. 25, 27, 29, and 31dittoSince demolished.
Ormond Yard, Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 32, 37, 38, 40, 41, 42, 50, 51, 53, 54, and 56Nos. 3, 8, 14, 15, 19, 21, 25, 26, 28, 32, 37. 40, 41, and 42In all cases-dittoDefects of other houses remedied under Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
Short's Gardens, No. 19Yes.——dittoWork in progress, but unsatisfactory; so Closing Order made April, 1912.
Torrington Mews, Nos. 11 to 23--Nos. 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, and 19dittoNegotiations in progress for surrender of leases. Adjourned. Nos. 11 to 19 now demolished.

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