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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Holborn 1949

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]

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Power Factories3
Non-Power Factories1
Food and Drugs Act, 1938.
Hotels2
Restaurants27
Dairies1
Licensed premises10
Food Shops1
Staff Canteens1
Bakehouses3
Snack Bars1
Shops Act, 1934.1
Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 19194

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Public Health (London) Act, 1936.

Table: The following is a summary of the work carried out during the year as a result of Notices served under the Public Health (London) Act, 1936, in respect of nuisances found to exist in dwelling houses and houses let in lodgings: —

The following is a summary of the work carried out during the year as a result of Notices served under the Public Health (London) Act, 1936, in respect of nuisances found to exist in dwelling houses and houses let in lodgings: —

Water Supply.
Proper and sufficient supply provided8
Waterclosets.
Cleansed23
Water supplied, flushing cistern repaired9
Repaired, new pans provided17
Position or construction improved7
Unstopped2
Soil pipes.
Repaired, renewed or ventilated3
Rainwater pipes.
Repaired or renewed4
Drains.
Repaired7
Unstopped, cleansed1
Sinks.
Waste pipes repaired, sinks renewed15