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 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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| Houses. | Factories, Workshops and workplaces | |
|---|---|---|
| Waterclosets— | ||
| Cleansed | 21 | 10 |
| Water supplied, flushing cistern repaired, etc. | 8 | 6 |
| Repaired, new pans, etc. | 84 | 21 |
| Ventilation improved | 1 | 6 |
| ,, to lobby provided or improved | — | 9 |
| Separate accommodation for sexes provided | — | 8 |
| Position or construction improved | — | 6 |
| Direct communication with workrooms remedied | - | 2 |
| Accommodation provided | 1 | 3 |
| Soil Pipes— | ||
| Repaired, renewed and ventilated | 1 | — |
| Rainwater Pipes— | ||
| Repaired or renewed | 12 | 3 |
| Drains— | ||
| Repaired | 8 | 1 |
| Unstopped, cleansed, etc. | 15 | 2 |
| Sinks, etc.— | ||
| Waste pipes repaired, renewed, etc. | 21 | 1 |
| Yards, Areas and Waslihouses— | ||
| Cleansed | 14 | 5 |
| Paved and paving repaired | 26 | 2 |
| Houses and Workshops, etc.— | ||
| Cleansed | 47 | 39 |
| Dilapidations repaired and made good | 61 | 3 |
| Ventilation improved | 2 | — |
| Dampness— | ||
| Roofs repaired | 76 | 2 |
| Gutters repaired | 17 | — |
| Other works to prevent dampness | 7 | 3 |
| Ashbins— | ||
| Provided, repaired, etc. | 42 | 4 |
| Urinals— | ||
| Repaired, cleansed, etc. | — | 3 |
| Various— | ||
| Underground Rooms vacated | 3 | — |
| Smoke—Emission of black smoke abated ... | — | 5 |
| Accumulations of Refuse—Removed | 33 | 12 |
| Overcrowding abated | 2 | 1 |
| Other nuisances abated | 15 | 22 |
| Houses | Factories, Workshops and Workplaces. | |
|---|---|---|
| Section 2 (a) Dirty and dilapidated premises, etc. | 25 | 5 |
| ,, (b) and Section 37, Ashbins | 4 | — |
| „ (c) Drains and W.C.'s | 17 | 1 |
| ,, (d) Accumulation of rubbish | 9 | 2 |
| „ (f) and Section 48. Water supply | 3 | — |
| ,, 38 W.C.'s communicating with workrooms | — | 3 |
| ,, ,, W.C. dirty or defective | — | 4 |
| „ ,, W.C. Absence of separate accommodation for sexes | — | 2 |
| „ ,, Insufficient accommodation | — | 1 |
| ,, ,, Ventilation of W.C. or lobby | — | 12 |
| ,, „ Black smoke | — | 2 |