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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 1952

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

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Housing Acts, 1936-1949.
Houses Let in Lodgings2
Factories Acts, 1937 and 1948.
Power Factories3
Food and Drugs Acts, 1938-1950.
Bakehouses1
Butchers3
Clubs1
Confectioners1
Fishmongers1
Grocers2
Hotels1
Licensed premises6
Restaurants7
Snack Bars6
Staff Canteens2

Table: Public Health (London) Act, 1936.Summary of work carried out in respect of nuisances found to exist in dwelling-houses, houses let in lodgings, shops, factories, food premises, and on bombed sites:

Public Health (London) Act, 1936.

Summary of work carried out in respect of nuisances found to exist in dwelling-houses, houses let in lodgings, shops, factories, food premises, and on bombed sites:

Water Supply.
Proper and sufficient supply provided12
Burst water service pipes repaired4
Waterclosets.
Compartments cleansed and/or repaired32
Water supplied, flushing cistern repaired9
New W.C. pans provided4
Ventilation improved or provided2
Artificial light provided3
Separate accommodation for sexes provided1
Direct communication with workroom remedied1
Additional accommodation provided1
Drainage.
Soil pipes, repaired, renewed or ventilated4
Rainwater pipes, repaired or renewed7
Drains, repaired or relaid2
Unstopped or cleansed9
New manhole covers provided2
Sinks.
Defective sinks renewed26
Waste pipes repaired or renewed7