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Holborn 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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Action taken
Matters referred to HM Inspector :—
Failure to affix abstract 7
Matters referred by HM Inspector
Notified by HM Inspector 7
Notices served.
| Mr. Bennett. | Mr. Clark. | Mr. Larard. | Miss Charles-worth. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factories— | |||||
| Intimation | 1 | 6 | 14 | - | 21 |
| Statutory | - | 1 | 3 | - | 4 |
| Workshops— | |||||
| Intimation | 13 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 39 |
| Statutory | 2 | - | 3 | - | 5 |
| Workplaces— | |||||
| Intimation | - | 9 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| Statutory | - | 5 | - | - | 5 |
| Offices— | |||||
| Intimation | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 3 |
| Statutory | - | - | - | - | - |
| Restaurants— | |||||
| Intimation | 2 | 6 | 10 | - | 18 |
| Statutory | - | 1 | 1 | - | 2 |
| Licensed Premises— | |||||
| Intimation | - | - | - | - | - |
| Legal Proceedings | - | - | - | - | - |
Outworkers.
| Lists received from Holborn Firms | 95 |
| Names and addresses received from other Authorities | 403 |
| Names and addresses sent to other Authorities | 225 |
| Notices served on Employers | 95 |
| Firms visited | 102 |
| Infectious diseases in outworkers premises | nil |
Rag Flock Acts, 1911 and 1928.
There are no premises in the Borough on which rag flock, as defined by tho
above Acts, is manufactured, used or sold.
HOUSING. The following is the summary of information asked for in the Ministry of Health Circular 1417 (England):—
| 1.—INSPECTION OF DWELLING-HOUSES DURING THE YEAR. | |
| (1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) | 670 |
| 1,508 | |
| (2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 and 1932 | 70 |
| 139 | |
| (3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation | 5 |
| (4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those referred to under the preceding sub-head) found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human habitation | 216 |