London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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 1950

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

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Factories Acts, 1937-1948.Power Factories3
Non-Power Factories2
Food and Drugs Act, 1938-1950.
Hotels3
Restaurants13
Licensed premises3
Clubs1
Staff Canteens2
Bakehouses1
Snack Bars1
Fishmongers1
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949

Table: Public Health (London) Act, 1936. The following is a summary of the work carried out during the year as a result or Notices served under the Public Health (London) Act. 1936, in respect of nuisances found to exist in dwelling houses and houses let in lodgings: —

Public Health (London) Act, 1936. The following is a summary of the work carried out during the year as a result or Notices served under the Public Health (London) Act. 1936, in respect of nuisances found to exist in dwelling houses and houses let in lodgings: —

Water Supply.
Proper and sufficient supply provided19
Waterclosets.
Cleansed32
Water supplied, flushing cistern repaired6
Repaired, new pans provided10
Position or construction improved5
Soil pipes.
Repaired, renewed or ventilated4
Rainwater pipes.
Repaired or renewed7
Drains.
Repaired6
Unstopped, cleansed7
Sinks.
Waste pipes repaired, sinks renew20