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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 1925

Report for the year 1925 of the Medical Officer of Health

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No others in room.1 adult (H. or W.)7
1 adult (not H. or W.)4
1 adult and 1 child2
. 2 adults2
Shared bed with—
1 adultOther persons in bedroom1 child6
1 adult2 children2
1 adult3 children1
1 child3 children1
1 adult1 adult2
1 adult4 children1
2 adults1 child1
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Table: Classification of Homes. The classification of homes as suggested by the London County Council has been reported on as far as practicable with the following results:—

Classification of Homes. The classification of homes as suggested by the London County Council has been reported on as far as practicable with the following results:—

"A."—Good environment, clean, well-kept, separate bedroom (or in the case of husband and wife, no other occupant of bedroom), good food and clothing15
"B."—Fair. Separate bed, but not separate bedroom39
C."—Bad. Dirty environment, dirty ill-kept home, no separate bed, bad management as to food and clothing10
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Table: The following summary gives the position at the end of 1925 of the 89 new cases respecting which information was received during the year:—

The following summary gives the position at the end of 1925 of the 89 new cases respecting which information was received during the year:—

Dead23
Cases removed to Hospital or Infirmary and still inpatients at the end of year15
Out-patients at Hospitals4
In-patients in Sanatoria at end of year15
Not traced—Incorrect addresses5
Eemoved from Borough13
Dispensary Treatment1
Home Treatment4
Improved—(No medical attendance now)5
No information4
89