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Holborn 1921
Report for the year 1921 of the Medical Officer of Health
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| Dampness- | |
| Roofs repaired | 66 |
| Gutters repaired | 13 |
| Floor cavities ventilated | 3 |
| Other works to prevent dampness | 37 |
| Ashbins— | |
| Provided, repaired etc. | 119 |
| Urinals— | |
| Repaired, cleansed etc. | 5 |
| Various— | |
| Underground Rooms vacated | 6 |
| Smoke—Emission of black smoke abated | 7 |
| Animals—Improper keeping discontinued | 8 |
| Accumulations of Refuse—Removed | 60 |
| Overcrowding abated | 2 |
By-Laws as to Houses let in Lodgings.
At the end of the year, 601 houses were registered under these By-laws, of
these, 302 are in St. Giles and Bloomsbury, and 299 in the Holborn District; 5
such houses were removed from the Register and 3 were added.
During the year, there were 905 inspections of these premises, excluding a very
large number of periodical inspections and re-inspections. One notice was served
for an overcrowded room, and 304 notices for other breaches of the By-laws,
exclusive of 603 notices that were served for annual cleansing as required by the
By-laws.
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 a "Rat Week"
should be arranged in the district of every Local Authority, from October 31st
to November 5th.
The following Table shows the nuisances for which the 99 Statutory Notices were issued under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
| Section 2 (a) | Dirty and dilapidated premises, etc. | 66 |
| ,, 2 (b) | and Section 37, Ashbins | 18 |
| ,, 2 (b) | Drains and W.C.'s | 33 |
| ,, 2 (c) | Animals improperly kept | 3 |
| ,, 2 (d) | Accumulation of rubbish | 12 |
| ,, 2 (e) | Overcrowding | 1 |
| ,, 2 (f) | and 48. Water supply | 7 |
| ,, 2 (g) | Ventilation of Workshop | 3 |
| ,, 24 | Smoke | 2 |
| ,, 96 | Underground rooms | 1 |