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 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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By-laws—
| Houses let in Lodgings | 671 |
| General | — |
| London County Council (General Powers) Acts— | |
| Verminous rooms | 25 |
| Ashpits | 15 |
| Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1908 | 2 |
| 1,234 |
The following table shows the work done to abate nuisances for which intimation notices were served: —
| Houses. | Factories, Workshops and Workplaces. | |
|---|---|---|
| Water Supply— | ||
| Provided | 16 | 1 |
| Cisterns cleansed, repaired etc. | 35 | 3 |
| Watcrclosets— | ||
| Cleansed | 19 | 1 |
| Water supplied, flushing cistern repaired, etc. | 20 | 5 |
| Repaired, new pans, etc. | 124 | 11 |
| Ventilation improved | 1 | 7 |
| „ to lobby provided or improved | — | 6 |
| Separate accommodation for sexes provided | — | 7 |
| Position or construction improved | 3 | 3 |
| Direct communication with workrooms remedied | — | 9 |
| Accommodation provided | 6 | 1 |
| Soil Pipes— | ||
| Repaired, renewed and ventilated | 4 | 2 |
| Rainwater Pipes— | ||
| Repaired or renewed | 11 | 8 |
| Drains— | ||
| Repaired | 11 | 7 |
| Unstopped, cleansed, etc. | 22 | 3 |
| Sinks, etc.— | ||
| Waste pipes repaired, renewed, etc. | 24 | 3 |
| Yards, Areas and Washhouses— | ||
| Cleansed | 23 | 1 |
| Paved and paving repaired | 15 | 1 |
| Houses and Workshops, etc.— | ||
| Cleansed | 64 | 19 |
| Dilapidations repaired and made good | 45 | 5 |
| Ventilation improved | 2 | — |
| Dampness— | ||
| Roofs repaired | 52 | 3 |
| Gutters repaired | 9 | a |
| Other works to prevent dampness | 12 | — |
| Ashbins— | ||
| Provided, repaired, etc. | 44 | 22 |
| Urinals— | ||
| Repaired, cleansed, etc. | — | — |
| Various— | ||
| Underground Rooms vacated | 7 | — |
| Smoke—Emission of black smoke abated | — | 4 |
| Accumulations of Refuse—Removed | 16 | 2 |
| Overcrowding abated | 6 | 2 |
| Other nuisances abated | 17 | 18 |