Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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Legal Proceedings.
| Offence. | Result. |
|---|---|
Water.
1. The water supply in this area has been satisfactory both in quantity
and quality. No complaints have been received.
2. There is a piped supply, and bacteriological examinations of the raw
water are made by the Metropolitan Water Board, who also perform chemical
analysis.
3. The water is not known to have any plumbo-solvent action.
4. No action has been necessary in respect of contamination.
5. All dwelling houses are supplied direct from the mains, and standpipes
are normally used only in cases of emergency, such as repair of mains.
TUBERCULOSIS.
Dispensary.
The total number of attendances at the dispensary was 805. Of these,
186 were new patients. (See table below). The number of contacts who
attended the dispensary for investigation was 58.
| M. | F. | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary | 24 | 17 | 41 |
| Non-Pulmonary | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Non-Tuberculosis | 38 | 70 | 108 |
| Doubtful | 21 | 13 | 34 |
| 85 | 101 | 186 |