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 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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The following table shows the work done to abate nuisances for which intimation notices were served:—
| Water Supply— | Houses. | Factories, Workshops and Workplaces |
|---|---|---|
| Provided | 2 | 1 |
| Cisterns cleansed, repaired etc. | 21 | 3 |
| Waterclosets— | ||
| Cleansed | 7 | 12 |
| Water supplied, flushing cistern repaired, etc. | 9 | 6 |
| Repaired, new pans, etc. | 67 | 9 |
| Ventilation improved | 11 | 8 |
| Separate accommodation for sexes provided | — | 2 |
| Position or construction improved | — | 1 |
| Direct communication with workrooms remedied | - | 1 |
| Accommodation provided | 1 | — |
| Soil Pipes— | ||
| Repaired, renewed and ventilated | 2 | 3 |
| Rainwater Pipes— | ||
| Repaired or renewed | 17 | 4 |
| Drains— | ||
| Repaired | 15 | 6 |
| Unstopped, cleansed, etc | 20 | 9 |
| Sinks, etc.— | ||
| Waste pipes repaired, renewed, etc. | 17 | 3 |
| Yards, Areas and Washliouses— | ||
| Cleansed | 13 | 4 |
| Paved and paving repaired | 7 | 3 |
| Houses and Workshops, etc.— | ||
| Cleansed | 46 | 38 |
| Dilapidations repaired and made good | 53 | 3 |
| Ventilation improved | 3 | 6 |
| Dampness- | ||
| Roofs repaired | 44 | 3 |
| Gutters repaired | 8 | — |
| Other works to prevent dampness | 11 | 1 |
| Ashbins— | ||
| Provided, repaired, etc. | 104 | 8 |
| Various— | ||
| Underground Rooms vacated | 8 | — |
| Smoke—Emission of black smoke abated | — | 3 |
| Accumulations of Refuse—Removed | 20 | 6 |
| Overcrowding abated | 1 | 1 |
| Other nuisances abated | 13 | 6 |
| Animals improperly kept | 1 | — |
| Houses. | Factories, etc. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Section 2 (1)— | |||
| (a) Dirty, dilapidated, damp premises, etc. | 23 | 6 | |
| (b) W.C.'s, drains, etc. | 14 | 4 | |
| (d) Accumulation of refuse | — | 1 | |
| (g) Factories and workshops | — | 4 | |
| Section 21 (1)—Effluvia | — | 1 | |
| Section 38—W.C. dirty or defective | — | 3 | |
| Seotion 96—Underground rooms | 4 | — | |