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Holborn 1911

Report for the year 1911 of the Medical Officer of Health

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Table: The following statistics for the year 1911 in comparison with the previous census year 1901 indicate the very great improvement that has taken place in the sanitary and hygienic condition of the Borough during the past decennium:—

The following statistics for the year 1911 in comparison with the previous census year 1901 indicate the very great improvement that has taken place in the sanitary and hygienic condition of the Borough during the past decennium:—

1911.1901.
Death-rate per 1,00015.220.0
Death-rate from the seven principal epidemic diseases1.212.25
Death-rate from Phthisis1.722.47
Number of notifications of Infectious disease259757
Notification-rate per 1,0005.2912.79
Infantile Mortality per 1,000 births113126 (1905)1

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Much work has been done during the year under the Housing, Town Planning,
etc., Act, 1909, and the Housing Regulations of September, 1910. 129 of the
worst houses in the Borough were reported on in detail, and of these I represented
31 as being unfit for human habitation. Of these 24 were made fit for human
habitation and 6 were closed voluntarily. 22 other houses were closed voluntarily
without the necessity for any representation being made. The defects in the
remaining houses were dealt with under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
I desire to express my high appreciation of the assistance and hearty
co-operation that I have received from the staff of the Public Health Department
during the year.
I have the honour to be,
Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
W. A. BOND.
* Details of births, names and addresses of mothers etc , were not supplied until the latter
part of 1904.