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Holborn 1929

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

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92
Brought forward 32
Shared bed with—
1 adult (Husband or Wife) 15
1 adult (not Husband or Wife) 6
No others 2 adults 1
in room 1 child 1
1 adult and 2 children 1
. 1 adult and 4 children 1
Shared bed with—
1 adult
1 adult
1 adult
1 adult
1 adult
2 adults
1 child
1 child
1 child
Other persons
in bedroom
3 adults 2
2 adults and 1 child 2
1 adult and 2 children 2
1 adult and 3 children 1
1 adult, 1 child 1
2 adults, 2 children 1
1 child 1
2 adults, 1 child 1
1 adult, 1 child 1
69
Classification of Homes.
The classification of homes as suggested by the London County Council has
been 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 14
"B."—Fair. Separate bed, but not separate bedroom 50
"C."—Bad. Dirty environment, dirty ill-kept home, no
separate bed, bad management as to food and clothing 6
70
Summary.
The following summary gives the position at the end of 1929 of the 88 new cases
respecting which information was received during the year:—
Dead 24
Cases removed to Hospital or Infirmary and still in-patients at the
end of year 10
In-patients in Sanatoria at end of year 9
Not traced—Incorrect address 2
Removed from Borough 10
Dispensary Treatment or supervision —
Home Treatment—Private or Panel Doctor 29
Away in country 2
No information 2
88
Non-attendance at Tuberculosis Dispensary.
Thirty-four of the 88 eases attended the Holborn Tuberculosis Dispensary.