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Holborn 1912
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn, Metropolitan Borough]
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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woburn Mews, Nos. 35, 38, 39. 40, 43, 44, 45, and 46 | Nos. 35, 39 40.43 and 46 | In all cases | — | Insufficient light and ventilation of rooms, staircase and W.C.'s. Defective roofs and dampness and dilapidations | Nos. 44 and 45 dealt with under Sec. 15. No. 38, defects remedied without further action. |
| Galen Place, No. 3 and 4 | Yes | No. 3 | No. 4 | ditto | — |
| East Street, No. 13 | Yes. | Yes | — | ditto | — |
| Harpur Mews, Nos. 10, 11, and 15 | No. 15 | Yes | — | ditto (No. 15) (Nos. 10 and 11 minor defects) | Nos. 10 and 11, notices under Public Health (London) Act, 1891. |
| Alfred Mews, Nos. 18, 19, and 20 | — | — | Nos. 18, 19 and 20 | Closed after communication with owners. | |
| Hatton Yard, No. 10 ... | — | Yes | — | Notice served under Public Health (London) Act, 1891. | |
| Lamb's Conduit Passage, Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 8a, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, and 20 | — | In those not closed | Nos. 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, and 20 | Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 12, dealt with under Sec. 15; 8a, notice under Public Health (London) Act, 1891; 7, 10, 11 and 13, no further action necessary; 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20, closed and demolished after communications with owners. | |
| Devonshire Street, No. 17 | — | Yes | — | Notice under Public Health (London) Act, 1891. | |
| Eagle Street, No. 12,13,18, 19, 20, 22, 23 and 28 | Nos. 13 and 28 | Yes | — | Nos. 12, 18, 19, 20, 22 and 23, nnder Public Health (London) Act, 1891. | |
| Short's Garden, No. 19 | Yes (in 1911) | No | _ | Closing order, April, 1912. | |
| Ditto Nos. 40 and 42 | Yes | No | — | Closing order issued, January, 1913. (Occupied as one dwelling-house.) | |
| Jockey's Field Nos. 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, and 18 | Nos. 7, 9 and 10 | Yes | — | ditto | Nos. 11 and 16, dealt with under Sec. 15; Nos. 12 and 18 Notices under Public Health Act, 1891 (London) |
| Cockpit Yard, Nos. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 | No. 10 | Yes (except No. 10) | No. 10 | Remainder dealt with under Public Health (London) Act, 1891. |