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Holborn 1932

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

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When the list of applications for tenancies was closed, four months before the
date of opening, more than 400 applications had been received for the flats.
Applicants were selected from Holborn residents living in unsatisfactory conditions,
in a number of cases there being large families in single room tenements. Many
of the tenants are employed in market work, in hotels and restaurants, or other
occupations where the hours of labour necessitate residence near to the places
of work.
Accommodation on L.C.C. Estates.
During the year 35 applications for accommodation on L.C.C. estates were
submitted through the Council's Public Health Department. During the same
period information was received of 34 Holborn families for whom accommodation
was provided by the London County Council. This arrangement with the L.C.C.
is primarily to secure reduction in overcrowding, that is, to provide housing
accommodation for families residing more than two per room, but other cases of
hardship are also eligible for consideration.
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops.
By the provisions of the Milk and Dairies Order, 1926, made under the Milk
and Dairies Consolidation Act, 1915, no person is allowed to carry on the trade
of a dairyman or use any premises as a dairy unless he and such premises are
registered with the local sanitary authority. Power is given to the sanitary
authority under the Milk and Dairies (Amendment) Act, 1922, under certain
conditions to refuse to register a retail purveyor of milk or to remove such person
or premises from the register. In connection with the duties imposed on the
Council respecting registration, opportunity is taken before entering the premises
or the name of the applicant on the register to inspect the premises proposed
to be used for the dairy purpose, to ascertain whether they are suitable for the
sale of milk thereon. From time to time it has been necessary to postpone
registration pending the completion of works found to be required.
At the end of the year 1932, the number of registered dairies and milk shops
in the Borough was 141.
Sixteen shops were newly registered for the sale of milk. In 18 cases alterations
in the register became necessary owing to alteration in ownership. One
itinerant vendor was re-registered on removal to new premises. Five shops were
removed on closing or demolition.
In addition to my inspections the Sanitary Inspectors made 247 inspections of
milk premises and it is satisfactory to record that it was found necessary to serve
notice for sanitary defects or breach of the Orders in only two cases.
Sale of Milk in " General " Shops.
During the year special detailed inspections were made of " general " shops
registered for the sale of milk. In all, 35 such shops are on the register. At 10
of these milk is sold in sealed containers only, viz., at four in bottles only, at three
in cartons and at three in both bottles and cartons. The storage of the milk at