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 1933
[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 | 3 | 4 |
| Cisterns cleansed, repaired etc | 38 | 8 |
| Waterclosets- | ||
| Cleansed | 8 | 9 |
| Water supplied, flushing cistern repaired, etc. | 12 | 5 |
| Repaired, new pans, etc. | 63 | 23 |
| Ventilation improved | - | 5 |
| Separate accommodation for sexes provided | - | 1 |
| Position or construction improved | - | 1 |
| Direct communication with workrooms remedied | - | 11 |
| Accommodation provided | 5 | - |
| Soll Pipes- | ||
| Repaired, renewed and ventilated | 3 | 2 |
| Rainwater Pipes- Repaired or renewed | 16 | 6 |
| Drains- | ||
| Repaired | 11 | 3 |
| Unstopped, cleansed, etc. | 29 | 4 |
| Sinke, etc.- | ||
| Waste pipes repaired renewed, etc. | 36 | 3 |
| Yards,Areas and Washhouses- | ||
| Cleansed | 31 | 1 |
| Paved and paving repaired | 25 | 3 |
| Houses and Workshops, etc.- | ||
| Cleansed | 92 | 33 |
| Dilapidations repaired and made good | 86 | 4 |
| Ventilation improved | 3 | 5 |
| Dampness- | ||
| Roofs repaired | 49 | 2 |
| Gutters repaired | 7 | 1 |
| Other works to prevent dampness | 20 | - |
| Ashbins- | ||
| Provided, repaired, etc. | 58 | 10 |
| Various- | ||
| Underground Rooms vacated | 4 | - |
| Smoke-Emission of black smoke abated | 1 | 7 |
| Accumulations of Refuse-Removed | 33 | 8 |
| Overcrowding abated | 2 | — |
| Other nuisances abated | 16 | 2 |
| Animals improperly kept | 2 | - |
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