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Holborn 1947

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

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Legal Proceedings.

Offence.Result.
Selling milk containing 8.2% added water.Dismissed under Probation of Offenders Act on payment of £3 3s. 0d. costs.
Selling milk containing 8.0% added water.Dismissed under Probation of Offenders Act on payment of £3 3s. 0d. costs.
Failing to provide effective lighting for the men's convenience, contrary to Section 7 of the Factories Act, 1937.Fined £5 and £3 3s. costs.
Failing to comply with Statutory Notice in respect of defective W.C. pans and defective flooring, contrary to Section 82 of Public Health (London) Act, 1936.Summons withdrawn on payment of £3 3s. costs.
Failing to comply with Statutory Notice in respect of damp walls, ceilings, etc., contrary to Section 82 of Public Health (London) Act, 1936.Order to abate nuisance within 28 days and to pay £3 3s. costs.

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.

New Patients during 1947.

M.F.Total
Pulmonary241741
Non-Pulmonary213
Non-Tuberculosis3870108
Doubtful211334
85101186