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Holborn 1923

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health, for the year 1923

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In a very large majority of the houses in the Borough, the old large fixed
ashpits have been replaced by movable sanitary ashbins.
The number of notices served for the absence of, or defective, ashbin was 76,
and for breach of by-laws as to the removal of refuse, 5.
Removal of Manure.
The removal of manure from the various mews in the Borough was
satisfactorily carried out during the year. Again no complaint was received.
In one case it was necessary to serve a notice in connection with the structure
of a manure receptacle for a breach of By-laws made by the London County
Council.
Sanitary Inspection of the District, including Premises and Occupations which can be
controlled by By-Laws and Regulations.
In addition to my inspections, the Sanitary Inspectors made 23,596 various
inspections and visits as set out in the following table. Each inspection frequently
covers a number of different sanitary matters.

Sanitary Inspectors' and Health Visitors' Work, Year 1923.

Mr. BennettMr. ClarkMr. LarardMiss CharlesworthMiss ShinnieTotal
Complaints received303539......104
Do. found to be justified283236......96
Inspection of Houses—
Dwelling-houses8017255......307
Houses let in lodgings3412841753317850
Common lodging-houses...4.........4
Drains tested by smoke...33......6
,, „ ,, water......1......1
,, „ ,, chemicals52.........7
Re underground rooms71261348......1,373
„ Rent (Restriction) Act...1.........1
„ New Buildings......1......1
FACTORIES—
Bakehouses93115......55
Food preparation (other than above)......45......45
Other142346......83
Laundries...1.........1
WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES —
Food premises:
Dairies and Milkshops31119622412248
Ice Cream, Manufacture1827161......209
Do. Storage or Sale9202......31
Slaughter-houses...3.........3
Hotels and Restaurants89123107......319
Butchers33631279......646
Bakehouses8236......37
Fried Fish shops19025111......326
Market Streets34270412......824
Other food shops1711594......280
Laundries1............1
Other workshops457267l...185
Other workplaces287767......172
Outworkers' Registers244157......122
Stable and Stable yards4071.........111
Rag and Bone shops14512.........157
Public Houses102541......76
Inspections carried forward2,6481,8881,85858296,481