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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 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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Disinfection.
During the year 100 rooms were disinfected after cases of infectious or other
disease. Of these, 5 were rooms which had been occupied by tuberculous persons.
In addition, 149 rooms of private dwellings were disinfested of vermin.
At the Disinfecting Station 6,105 articles of bedding, clothing, etc., 130 books
and 53 toys were disinfected. The following table shows the total disinfection
carried out in 1936-1946: —
Comparative Table of Total Disinfections carried out 1936 to 1946.
| 1946 | 1945 | 1944 | 1943 | 1942 | 1941 | 1940 | 1939 | 1938 | 1937 | 1936 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of rooms | 249 | 213 | 566 | 347 | 268 | 284 | 390 | 305 | 473 | 434 | 487 |
| Number of articles bedding, clothing, etc.) | 6105 | 6727 | 5525 | 10376 | 13414 | 4793 | 6644 | 5174 | 5287 | 5975 | 5641 |
| Number of books | 130 | 254 | 209 | 329 | 57 | 9 | 61 | 60 | 137 | 130 | 242 |
| Number of toys | 53 | 68 | 15 | 61 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 75 | 58 | 125 | 91 |
Cleansing Station.
The number of verminous persons cleansed at the Cleansing Station during
the year was 227 men and 23 women, including 117 men from Bruce House
Westminster.
Comparative Table of Verminous Persons Cleansed 1936 to 1946.
| 1946 | 1945 | 1944 | 1943 | 1942 | 1941 | 1940 | 1939 | 1938 | 1937 | 1936 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | 227 | 248 | 106 | 380 | 417 | 174 | 105 | 98 | 90 | 98 | 97 |
| Females | 23 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 24 | 4 | 2 |
Public Mortuary.
During the year 373 bodies were received into the Public Mortuary, and
of this number 49 were those of residents of the Borough. 365 post-mortem
examinations were made.
Inquests.
During the year 18 inquests were held on the bodies of Holborn residents.
Vaccination.
The number of cases dealt with by the Vaccination Officer during the year
totalled 298. 132 were successfully vaccinated, and 5 conscientious objections
were received.