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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 1912
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn, Metropolitan Borough]
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Housing, Town Planning, &c., Act, 1909—continued.
| Houses Inspected. | Represented by Medical Officer of Health. | Defects Remedied without Closing Orders. | Closed Voluntarily. | General Character of Defects. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Court, Nos. 13, 14, 15, and 16 | — | — | Yes | Insufficient light and ventilation of rooms, staircase and W.C.'s. 1 efective roofs and dampness and dilapidations | Closed and demolished after communication with owners. Site to be let on Building Lease. |
| Neal Street, Nos. 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, and 46 | — | — | Yes | ditto | |
| Short's Gardens, Nos. 28, 30, and 32 | — | — | Yes | ditto | |
| John's Mews, Nos, 1, 3, 5, 11, 13, 19,21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 37, and 39; 4, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, and 20 | Nos. 19, 23, 29 and 39 | Yes | — | ditto (some only minor defects) | Remainder dealt with under Public Health (London) Act, 1891. |
| Torrington Mews East, Nos. 8, 9, and 10 | — | Yes | — | ditto | Dealt with under Public Health (London) Act, 1891 |
| Doughty Mews, No. 22 | — | Yes | — | ditto | ditto. |
| Red Lion Passage, No. 2 | — | Yes | — | ditto | ditto. |
| Warner Street, No. 42 | — | Yes | — | ditto | ditto. |
| East Street, Nos. 39 and 40 | — | — | Yes | ditto | Demolished. |
| New North Street, Nos. 14a and 15 | — | — | Yes | ditto | Demolished. |
| Lumber Court Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 | — | Yes | — | ditto | Dealt with uuder Public Health (London) Act, 1891. |
| Red Lion Street, No 28 | — | Yes | — | ditto | Dealt with under Public Health (London) Act, 1891. |
| Little James Street, Nos. 16 and 20 | Yes | Yes | — | ditto | — |
| Long Yard, Nos. 11, 12 and 13 | Yes Nos. 12 & 13 | No. 11 | ditto | No. 13 under Public Health (London) Act, 1891, Nos. 11 and 12 then occupied as one dwelling house. | |
| Harpur Street, No. 20 | Yes | Yes | — | ditto | — |
| Chapel Street, No. 5 | Yes | Yes | — | ditto | — |
| New Yard, Nos. 9 and 10 | — | Yes | No. 9 | ditto | Dealt with under Public Health (London) Act, 1891. No 9 now used as a store place. |
| North Mews, Nos. 6, 7 & 8 | — | Yes | — | ditto | ditto. |
| Parton Street, No. 2 | — | Yes | — | ditto | ditto. |
| Total Inspected 126 | 26 | 93 | 31 | — | One Closing Order. One pending (40 and 42, Short's Gardens). |
* A number of other inspections made toward the end of the year and dealt with in 1913 will be included in Report for
that year.