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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 1937
[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 | 6 | — |
| Cistarns cleansed, repaired etc. | — | — |
| Waterclosets— | ||
| Cieansed | 11 | 18 |
| Water supplied, flushing cistern repaired, etc. | 2 | 7 |
| Repaired, new pans, etc. | 25 | 16 |
| Ventilation improved | 3 | 3 |
| Separate accommodation for sexes provided | — | 3 |
| Position or construction improved | 1 | 4 |
| Direct communication with workrooms remedied | - | 4 |
| Accommodation provided | 1 | 3 |
| Unstopped | 9 | 5 |
| Urinals, repaired, cleansed, etc. | — | 3 |
| Soil Pipes— | ||
| Repaired, renewed and ventilated | 3 | 6 |
| Rainwater Pipes — | ||
| Repaired or renewed | 32 | 1 |
| Drains— | ||
| Repaired | 18 | 4 |
| Unstopped, cleansed, etc. | 18 | 9 |
| Sinks, etc.— | ||
| Waste pipes repaired, renewed, etc. | 15 | 7 |
| Yards, Areas and Washhouses— | ||
| Cleansed | 8 | 3 |
| Paved and paving repaired ... | 4 | — |
| Drained | — | — |
| Houses and Workshops, etc.— | ||
| Cleansed | 5 | 19 |
| Dilapidations repaired and made good | 27 | 2 |
| Ventilation improved | — | 2 |
| Dampness— | ||
| Roofs repaired | 16 | 2 |
| Gutters repaired | 6 | 1 |
| Other works to prevent dampness | 22 | — |
| Ashbins— | ||
| Provided, repaired, etc. | 23 | 4 |
| Various— | ||
| Underground Rooms vacated | — | — |
| Smoke—Emission of black smoke abated | — | 1 |
| Accumulations of Refuse—Removed | 26 | 19 |
| •Overcrowding abated | — | — |
| Animals improperly kept | — | — |
| Manure Receptacles—Provision of | — | 2 |
| Other | 12 | 11 |
* This applies to overcrowding under the Public Health (London) Act, 1936. For
overcrowding1 dealt with under the Housing Acts, see page 28.