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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Holborn 1926
Report for the year 1926 of the Medical Officer of Health
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| Houses | Factories, Workshops and Workplaces. | |
|---|---|---|
| Dampness— | ||
| Roofs repaired | 90 | 5 |
| Gutters repaired | 17 | 2 |
| Other works to prevent dampness | 11 | 2 |
| Ashbins— | ||
| Provided, repaired, etc. | 46 | 11 |
| Urinals— | ||
| Repaired, cleansed, etc. | - | 2 |
| Various— | ||
| Underground Rooms vacated | 2 | - |
| Smoke—Emission of black smoke abated ... | - | 6 |
| Accumulations of Refuse—Removed | 33 | 10 |
| Overcrowding abated | 2 | 5 |
| Animals—Improper keeping discontinued ... | 3 | - |
| Other nuisances abated | 12 | 24 |
The following table shows the nuisances for which the 76 Statutory Notices were issued under the Public Health (London) Act. 1891.
| Houses. | Factories, Workshops and Workplaces. | |
|---|---|---|
| Section 2 (a) Dirty and dilapidated premises, etc. ... | 32 | 6 |
| ,, (b) and Section 37, Ashbins | 4 | - |
| ,, (c) Drains and W.C.'s | 26 | 8 |
| ,, (d) Accumulation of rubbish | 5 | 1 |
| ,, (e) (g) (i.) Overcrowding | 1 | 1 |
| ,, (f) and Section 48. Water supply | 2 | - |
| ,, 38 W.C.'s communicating with workrooms | - | 1 |
| ,, ,, W.C. Absence of separate accommodation for sexes | - | 2 |
| ,, ,, Insufficient accommodation | - | 2 |
| ,, 96 Underground rooms | 2 | - |
By-laws as to Houses let in Lodgings.
At the end of the year 577 houses were registered under these By-laws. Of
these, 285 are in St. Giles and Bloomsbury and 292 in the Holborn District.
There were 871 inspections of these premises, excluding a very large number
of periodical inspections and re-inspections. 241 notices were served for breaches
of the By-laws, exclusive of 577 notices that were served for annual cleansing as
required by the By-laws.
Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919.
During the year 247 premises were inspected under the above Act, the total
inspections being 290. Seven notices for breaches of the Act were served. As a
result, in one case the drains were reconstructed and in the others accumulations
of refuse in vaults under the pavement were cleared out and rat runs sealed up.