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Holborn 1948

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

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Legal Proceedings.
Offence.
Failing to comply with Statutory
notice in respect of dampness from
defective roof contrary to Section
82 of Public Health (London) Act,
1936.
Failing to comply with Statutory
Notice in respect of nuisances contrary
to Section 82 of Public Health
(London) Act, 1936.
Failing to comply with Statutory
Notice in respect of nuisances contrary
to Section 82 of Public Health
(London) Act, 1936.
Failing to comply with Statutory
Notice in respect of nuisances contrary
to Section 82 of Public Health
(London) Act, 1936.
Selling one loaf of bread which was
intended for but unfit for human
consumption in that it contained a
whole unsmoked cigarette contrary
to Section 9 of the Food and Drugs
Act, 1938.
Result.
Summons withdrawn on payment of
£3 3s. 0d. costs.
Summons withdrawn.
Order to abate nuisances and pay
£1 1s. Od. costs.
Order to abate nuisances in two
months and pay £1 1s. Od. costs.
Dismissed under Probation of Offenders
Act on payment of £2 2s. Od.
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 1,011. Of these,
215 were new patients. (See table below). The number of contacts who
attended the dispensary for investigation was 165.

New Patients during 1948.

M.F.Total.
Pulmonary281341
Non-Pulmonary279
Non-Tuberculosis326496
Doubtful274269
89126215