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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
Provided22
Cisterns cleansed, repaired, etc.308
Waterclosets— Cleansed4413
Water supplied, flushing cistern repaired, etc.189
Repaired, new pans, etc.6519
Ventilation improved17
,, to lobby provided or improved7
Separate accommodation for sexes provided4
Position or construction improved111
Direct communication with workrooms remedied7
Accommodation provided2
Soil Pipes— Repaired, renewed and ventilated
Rainwater Pipes— Repaired or renewed173
Drains— Repaired392
Unstopped, cleansed, etc.1
Sinks, etc. Waste pipes repaired, renewed, etc.134
Yards, Areas and Washhouses— Cleansed16
Paved and paving repaired203
Houses and Workshops, etc. Cleansed5644
Dilapidations repaired and made good595
Ventilation improved8