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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 1913
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn, Metropolitan Borough]
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The following table gives details of the examinations made by the Royal Institute of Public Health during the year.
| Diphtheria. | Enteric Fever. | Consumption | Gonococci. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number Submitted. | Result of Examination. | Number Submitted. | Result of Examination. | Number Submitted. | Result of Examination. | Number Submitted. | Result of Examination. |
| 59 | 50 bacilli not found | 4 | 4 Negative | 115 | 85 bacilli not found | 2 | 1 Negative |
| 9 bacilli found | - Positive | 30 bacilli found | 1 Positive | ||||
During the 53 weeks ended January 3rd, 1914.
| District. | Rooms. | Bedding, &c. Number of Articles. | Number of Persons using Shelter. |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Giles and Bloomsbury | 244 | 2,240 | - |
| Holborn | 179 | 2,031 | 9 |
| Whole Borough | 423 | 4,271 | 9 |
SHELTER DURING DISINFECTION OF HOUSES.
As the Council's Shelter for the accommodation of persons during the
disinfection of their houses at No. 191, High Holhorn, was demolished in July,
1906, the Council made arrangements with the adjoining Borough of Finsbury for
the use of their shelter. As the disinfectors work very early and very late, if
required, it was only necessary to use the shelter during the year for the accommodation
of 2 families consisting of 9 persons.
CLEANSING OF PERSONS ACT.
During the last eight months of the year 42 persons (36 men and 6 women)
infested with vermin had their bodies and clothing disinfested free of charge.
All had their bodies cleansed in the new Cleansing Station at the Public
Mortuary, and 360 articles were disinfested in the Council's steam apparatus.