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Holborn 1922

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1922

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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ashpits have been replaced by movable sanitary ashbins.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, nshbin was 79.
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.
The probability of nuisances arising from the irregular removal of manure
is considerably reduced by the substitution of motor for horse traffic. Less
manure is produced and the demand for it is correspondingly increased.
Sanitary Inspection of the District, including Premises and Occupations which can he
controlled by By-Laws and Regulations.
In addition to my inspections, the Sanitary Inspectors made 22,983 varied
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 1922.

Mr. BennettMr. ClarkMr. LarardMiss Charles-worthMiss ShinnieTotal
Complaints received2144683...136
Do. found to be justified2042623...127
Inspection of Houses —
Dwelling-houses5226970......391
Houses let in lodgings3843C020347...934
Common lodging-houses256......13
Drains tested by smoke3142......19
Factories—
Bakehouses53827......70
Food preparation (other than above)...219......21
Other173524......76
Worksnors and Workplaces—
Food premises:
Dairies and Milkshops438729......159
Ice Cream, Manufacture1520157......192
Do. Storage or Sale861......15
Slaughter-houses...6.........6
Hotels and Restaurants57499......178
Butchers34335247......625
Bakehouses73.516......58
Fried Fish shops18227145......354
Market Streets32778386......791
Other food shops14463109......316
Laundries...2.........2
Other workshops79129759...292
Other workplaces6911493......276
Outworkers' rooms.........27128
Do. Registers233853......114
Stable and Stable yards5073.........123
Rag and Bone shops1912316......230
Inspections carried forward1,9491,4731,7778315,283