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Holborn 1937

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

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TABLE IV.—continued. Housing—continued.

10.Number of Closing Orders determined (i.e., houses made fit)113.Underground Rooms—
Number occupied but unfit669
Number closed or modified occupation approved77
11.Overcrowding (Housing Act, 1936)—
Number of families found to be living in overcrowded conditions38414.Houses Let in Lodgings—
Number in Borough394
Number of overcrowded families who have obtained alternative accommodation276Number of inspections871
Number of prosecutions
Number of complaints remedied under the By-laws (not included under any other heading)183
12.Number of houses erected by the Borough Council for working classes during yearNil

Infectious Diseases. Infectious diseases—cases notified under local orders (excluding cases coming to knowledge otherwise than by notification).

Disease.Cases notified.Period.
Measles* 1511937
German Measles* 6
Whooping Cough59
Rheumatic Fever (0-16)* 4
Chicken Pox* 7
Zymotic Enteritis* 10

* Voluntary notifications.