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See also Table, page 37.
Deaths of Children.
The number of deaths of children from 1 to 2 years was 11, from 2 to 5 years,
11, and from 5 to 15 years, 9. . . ....
Poor Law and Hospital Relief.
ihe Clerk to the ijuardians 01 tne ttoiDorn union nas Kindly supplied me witn
the following information relating to persons from the Holborn Division of the
Union who received Poor Law Relief during the year 1921.
Number of Persons.
Indoor Keliel 990
Outdoor Relief 389
Outdoor Medical Relief 153
Total 1,532
Of the total number of 556 deaths, 351 died in hospitals and public institutions
either within or without the Borough.
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE BOROUGH.
Scavenging.
The removal of house and trade refuse is carried out by Contract. In the
main thoroughfares, and in a number of other principal streets, there is a daily
collection. In the remainder of the streets the collection is twice weekly.
In a very large majority of the houses in the Borough, the old large fixed
ashpits have been replaced by movable sanitary ashbins ; this replacement was
continued during 1921.
The number of notices served for the absence of, or defective, ashbin was 116.
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 be controlled by By-Laws and Regulations.
In addition to my inspections, the Sanitary Inspectors made 23,500 varied
inspections and visits as set out in the following table. Each inspection frequently
covers a number of different sanitary matters.