London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Holborn 1928

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]

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Shared bed with—
, 1 adult (H. or W.) 22
1 adult (not H. or W.) 4
No others 1 child 2
in room.
2 children 1
2 adults and 1 child 1
Shared bed with—
1 adult 1 child 5
1 adult 1 adult 1
1 adult 2 adults 1
1 adult 2 children 3
1 adult 2 adults. 1 child 1
1 adult and 1 child 2 children 1
2 children 2 children 1
2 adult 2 children 2
2 children 3 children 1
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Classification of Homes.
'J he classification of homes as suggested by the London County Council has
Leen 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 clothing 2
"B."—Fair. Separate bed, but not separate bedroom 58
" C."—Bad. Dirty environment, dirty ill-kept home, no
separate bed, bad management as to food and clothing 12
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The following summary gives the position at the end of 1928, of the 105 new
cases respecting which information was received during the year: —
Dead ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 26
Cases removed to Hospital or Infirmary and still inpatients
at the end of year 26
Out-patients at Hospitals 2
In-patients in Sanatoria at end of year 8
Not traced—Incorrect addresses 3
Removed from Borough 17
Dispensary Treatment or supervision 2
Home Treatment—Private or Panel Doctor 18
Convalescent Home 1
Away in country 1
Diagnosed not tuberculous 1
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