London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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| Number of Inspections | ||
|---|---|---|
| Clean Air Act, 1956 | ||
| Smoke Observations | 386 | |
| Inspections | 146 | |
| Re-inspections of above | 15 | |
| Visits | 674 | |
| Smoke Control Area Visits | 1,265 | |
| „ „ „ Inspections | 1,509 | |
| „ „ „ Re-inspections | 62 | |
| „ — No Entry | 913 | |
| Miscellaneous Inspections | ||
| Merchandise Marks Acts | 9 | |
| Pharmacy and Poisons Acts | 2 | |
| Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949 | 184 | |
| Shops Act, 1950 | 34 | |
| Hairdressers and Barbers | 51 | |
| Other Inspections | 192 | |
| Re-inspections of above | 41 | |
| Visits, etc., re | ||
| Infectious Disease | 157 | |
| Aged and Infirm Persons | 56 | |
| Verminous Persons | 1 | |
| No Entry | 408 | |
| Other Visits | 122 | |
| Total | 14,170 | |
| Notices Served | ||
| Public Health (London) Act, 1936 | ||
| Intimation Notices | 45 | |
| Dwelling Houses | 24 | |
| Houses Let in Lodgings | 16 | |
| Power Factories | 1 | |
| Others | 4 | |
| Statutory Notices | 2 | |
| Houses Let in Lodgings | 2 | |
| Food and Drugs Act, 1955 | 4 | |
| Restaurants | 1 | |
| Licensed Premises | 1 | |
| Bakehouse | 1 | |
| Fried Fish Restaurant | 1 | |
| Housing Act, 1957 | Nil | |
| Factories Act, 1957 | Nil | |
| Clean Air Act, 1956 | 3 | |
| Adaptation of Fireplaces | 3 | |