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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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| Number of rooms disinfested of vermin | 252 |
| „ „ articles of bedding and clothing disinfested of vermin | 1,051 |
Summary of 2,730 articles of bedding and clothing dealt with during the year: —
| Mattresses | 258 |
| Pillows | 482 |
| Pillow Cases | 191 |
| Bolsters | 50 |
| Bolster Cases | |
| Blankets | 635 |
| Sheets | 369 |
| Clothing | 463 |
| Other Bedding |
Cleansing Station.
During the year 127 men were cleansed at the Council's Cleansing Station. Seventyfour
were referred from Bruce House, Westminster, and 47 from Parker House, Parker
Street.
Under an arrangement wherebv the Westminster City Council cleanse women
from Holborn at a charge of 1/- per person, 20 women and 4 children were cleansed
during 1951.
| Residents in Holborn. | Residents outside Holborn. | Total. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of bodies deposited | 42 | 277 | 319 | |
| No. of bodies deposited on: | ||||
| (a) Coroner's Warrants | 42 | 276 | 318 | |
| (b) Undertakers' Requests | — | 1 | ||
| No. of Inquests | 3 | 31 | 34 | |
| No. of Post Mortem Examinations | 43 | 276 | 319 | |
| Accidents: — | Street | - | 5 | |
| Domestic | 1 | 16 | 17 | |
| Others | 2 | 3 | ||
| Natural Causes | 40 | 247 | 287 | |
| Misadventure | — | _ | _ | |
| Murder | — | _ | _ | |
| Suicide | 6 | 7 | ||