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Holborn 1926

Report for the year 1926 of the Medical Officer of Health

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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.
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 21,923 various
inspections and visits as set out in the following table. Each inspection frequently
covers a number of different sanitary matters.

Table: Sanitary Inspectors' and Health Visitors' Work, Year 1926.

Sanitary Inspectors' and Health Visitors' Work, Year 1926.

Mr. BennettMr. ClarkMr. LarardMiss Charles-worthMiss ShinnieMiss Stock wellTotal
Complaints received395866.........163
Do. found to be justified395865.........162
Inspection of Houses—
Dwelling-houses57160801......298
Houses let in lodgings32229621637......871
Common lodging-houses...12.........3
Drains tested by smoke...52.........7
,, ,, ,, water ........................
,, ,, ,, chemicals1...............1
Re underground rooms.....................
„ Rent (Restriction) Act...2............2
., New Buildings11............2
Housing (Inspection of District) Regulations..................• ••
Factories — Bakehouses5246.........35
Food preparation (other than above)......4.........4
Other23114141.........278
Workshops and Workplaces-
Food premises: Dairies and Milkshops287653.........157
Ice Cream, Manufacture159150.........174
Do. Storage or Sale83............11
Slaughter-houses...6............6
Hotels and Restaurants634590.........198
Butchers23122372.........625
Bakehouses31810.........31
Fried Fish shops1851724.........226
Market Streets29672423.........791
Other food shops1282876.........232
Other workshops1531931605160...617
Other workplaces768857.........221
Outworkers' Registers232653.........102
Stable and Stable yards4681............127
Rag and Bone shops1148............122
Outworkers' rooms3253542......+141
Sweetstuff stalls and shops373762.........136
Inspections carried forward1,8471,3852,0369160-5.418