London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1927
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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including notices requiring annual cleansing of houses let in lodgings, was
1,394, viz.: —
Public Health (London) Act, 1891—
Intimation Notices 515
Statutory Notices 77
By-laws—
Houses let in Lodgings 750
London County Council (General Powers) Acts—
Verminous rooms 46
Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1908 6
1,394
The following table shows the work done to abate nuisances for which intimation notions were served: —
| Water Supply— | Houses. | Factories, Workshops and Workplaces |
|---|---|---|
| Provided | 2 | 2 |
| Cisterns cleansed, repaired, etc. | 30 | 8 |
| Waterclosets— Cleansed | 44 | 13 |
| Water supplied, flushing cistern repaired, etc. | 18 | 9 |
| Repaired, new pans, etc. | 65 | 19 |
| Ventilation improved | — | 17 |
| ,, to lobby provided or improved | — | 7 |
| Separate accommodation for sexes provided | — | 4 |
| Position or construction improved | 1 | 11 |
| Direct communication with workrooms remedied | — | 7 |
| Accommodation provided | — | 2 |
| Soil Pipes— Repaired, renewed and ventilated | — | — |
| Rainwater Pipes— Repaired or renewed | 17 | 3 |
| Drains— Repaired | 39 | 2 |
| Unstopped, cleansed, etc. | 1 | — |
| Sinks, etc. Waste pipes repaired, renewed, etc. | 13 | 4 |
| Yards, Areas and Washhouses— Cleansed | 16 | — |
| Paved and paving repaired | 20 | 3 |
| Houses and Workshops, etc. Cleansed | 56 | 44 |
| Dilapidations repaired and made good | 59 | 5 |
| Ventilation improved | — | 8 |