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 1951

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

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Table: Yards, Areas and Washhouses.

Yards, Areas and Washhouses.

Cleansed2
Paving repaired2
Yards properly drained1
Houses and Workshops, etc.
Cleansed76
Dilapidations repaired and made good94
Dampness.
Roofs repaired48
Gutters repaired13
Other works to prevent dampness25
Ash bins, and Ashpits.
Provided, repaired5
Various.
Accumulations of refuse removed20
Emission of black smoke abated2
Overcrowding abated1
Other defects21

Table: Complaints.During the year 852 complaints were received in respect of the following nuisances: —

Complaints.

During the year 852 complaints were received in respect of the following nuisances: —

Aged and infirm persons2
Animals improperly kept6
Artificial lighting, absence on common staircase4
Dampness60
Dilapidations and disrepair83
Drains choked or defective25
Dust2
Dustbin accommodation inadequate or unsuitable6
Flues defective .6
Food premises, unsatisfactory conditions in9
Noise8
Overcrowding2
Obnoxious smells81
Refuse, accumulations of40
Rodent infestation369
Roofs defective23
Smoke11
Unsound food14
Ventilation inadequate2
Vermin80
Water supply inadequate4
W.C. accommodation inadequate, dirty or defective47
Miscellaneous375