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SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES AND ADMINISTRATION (CONTD).
116 Intimation Notices, 5 Statutory Notices under the
Public Health (London) Aot 1936, and 183 notices under the
Bylaws as to Houses-let-ln-lodgings were served during the
year.
No legal proceedings were necessary during the year to
secure compliance with notices served under the Public Health
(London) Act 1936.
DISINFECTION
During the year 317 rooms were disinfected after cases
of infectious or other disease. Of these, 8 were rooms
which had been occupied by tuberculous persons. In addition,
249 rooms of private dwellings were dlsinfested of vermin.
At the Disinfecting Station 5,525 articles of bedding,
clothing, etc., 209 books and 15 toys were dlsinfested.
CLEANSING STATION.
The number of verminous persons resident in Holborn
cleansed during the year was 106 men and 14 women.
HOUSING
The number of house-to-house inspections and the number
Of Inspections of houses after complaints or the occurence
of infectious disease was 1,698. The.number of Intimation
Notices served was 77, and the number of Statutory Notices 5.
In one case an undertaking to close one house was accepted
by the Council from the owners until it has been rendered
fit for human habitation under Section 11 of the Housing
Act 1936.
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
MILK - The number of milk premises .on the register is 67
lib dairies; 14 restaurants; 30 general shops; 5 wholesale
dealers). These premises were all Inspected as occasion
required during the year. In addition, 35 retailers were
registered for Itinerant sale of milk from premises in the
areas of other Local Authorities.
MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATIONS) ORDER.
4 licences to sell "Pasteurised" milk, and 6 supplementary
licences, 3 sell "Pasteurised" milk and 3 to sell "Tuberculin
Tested" milk, were granted during the year.
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