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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 1920
Report for the year 1920 of the Medical Officer of Health
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| Situation of Common Lodging House. | Authorised No. of Lodgers. | Sex of Lodgers. | Situation of Common Lodging House. | Authorised No. of Lodgers. | Sex of Lodgers. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83 | M | 1-7, Macklin Street | 96 | M | |
| 2, Kennedy Court | 8 | w | 19, do. | 40 | W |
| 3, do. | 10 | w | 21, do. | 20 | W |
| 4, do. | 19 | w | Parker Street Municipal | 345 | M |
| 5, do. | 8 | w | 7, 9, and 11, Short's | ||
| 6, do. | 8 | w | Gardens, and | 311 | M |
| 7, do. | 9 | w | 3, Neal's Yard ) | ||
| 8, do. | 34 | w | 6 and 7, Wild Court | 63 | M |
| Situation of Common Lodging House. | Authorised No. of Lodgers. | Sex of Lodgers. | Situation of Common Lodging House. | Authorised No. of Lodgers. | Sex of Lodgers. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40, Eagle Street | 50 | M | 12 and 13, Took's Court | 110 | M |
These are principally under the supervision of the London County Council.
Smoke Abatement.
The smoke shafts in the Borough were frequently kept under observation and
in 54 cases the inspections were recorded. Eleven complaints were received and
six notices served, including one Statutory notice.
Offensive Fumes from Laboratory.
A number of complaints were received about the same time of much nuisance
caused by offensive fumes from a laboratory. On inspection these were found to be
sulphuretted hydrogen from the work carried on. The Directors of the Company
at once made arrangements for the transfer of this work to other premises outside the
Borough.
National Rat Campaign.
With a view to inaugurating an effective campaign throughout the country,
it was suggested by the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries, that " Rat Weeks "
should be arranged in the district of every Local Authority, namely, October 20th
to 27th, 1919, 29th December, 1919 to January 3rd, 1920 and February 23rd to
March 1st, 1920, and again from the 1st to 7th November, 1920.
As mentioned in my last Annual Report, the matter received my careful
attention and " Rat Weeks " were accordingly arranged in this Borough for cach