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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 1935

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

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Table: The following is a summary of the information in the 55 cases above referred to: —Patient slept in—

The following is a summary of the information in the 55 cases above referred to: —

Patient slept in—

Separate bed room13
Separate bed in living room11
Separate bed in room shared with—
1 adult11
2 adults2
3 adults3
2 children1
-41
Shared bed with—
No others in room1 adult (Husband or Wife)7
1 adult (not Husband or Wife)2
Shared bed with—
1 adultOther persons in bedroom1 child3
2 children1
3 children1
14
55

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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 10
" B."—Fair. Separate bed, but not separate bedroom 41
" C."—Bad. Dirty environment, dirty ill-kept home, no
separate bed, bad management as to food and clothing 7
58
Non-attendance at Tuberculosis Dispensary.
Twenty-six of the 73 cases attended the Holborn Tuberculosis Dispensary.