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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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War — Time Reservoirs for Emergency Water Supplies.
The war-time reservoirs for emergency water supplies were kept under observation
throughout the summer months, with a view to the prevention of nuisance, and in particular
to prevent the breeding of insects. Where necessary, arrangements were made for
accumulations of water to be pumped out by the London Fire Brigade. It is pleasing to
note that with the increase in rebuilding a number of these potential nuisance spots are
disappearing.
Pharmacy and Poisons Act, 1933.
This Act and the Poisons Rules, 1949, regulate the sale of poisons, and every local
authority is required to keep a list of persons who are entitled to sell poisons included in
Part II of the Poisons List.
During the year 1950, 33 applications were received for retention on this Council's
list. Two applications were received for entry on the list and three for removal.
Shops Act, 1950.
This Act, which came into force on the 1st October, 1950, is a consolidating Act
replacing the Shops Acts, 1912 to 1936. The Act makes no alteration in the powers of
Metropolitan Boroughs as sanitary authorities for the enforcement of provisions relating
to ventilation and temperature of shops and to sanitary conveniences.
Housing Acts, 1936 and 1949. The following is a summary of action under the above Acts during the year 1950:
| Slum Clearance. | |
|---|---|
| Houses included in clearance areas | Nil |
| „ ,, „ „ „ and demolished | Nil |
| „ repaired as a result of action under Sees. 9 and 10 | Nil |
| „ made the subject of demolition orders | Nil |
| „ demolished as a result of demolition orders | Nil |
| Parts of buildings made the subject of closing orders | 1 |
| „ „ „ closed by undertaking | Nil |
| Underground rooms made the subject of closing orders | 2 |
| „ „ closed by undertaking | Nil |
| Closing orders determined | Nil |
| No. of flats erected by the Council during the year | Nil |
| Note: The number of underground rooms which do not comply with the relevant Regulations, but which are occupied for human habitation, is 499. | |
| Number in Borough | 294 |
| Inspections made | 287 |
| Notices served | 8 |
| Complaints remedied under the Bye-Laws | 19 |