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Holborn 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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The Poisons List Order, 1952, which came into operation on the 1st January, 1953,
adds certain substances to the Poisons List and revises the names of certain substances
already on the list to accord with current usage.
The Poisons Rules, 1952, which came into operation with the Poisons List Order,
1952, makes appropriate provision for the substances newly added to the Poisons List by
the Poisons List Order, 1952.
Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951.
This Act and the Regulations of 1951, require the registration of premises where
specified filling materials are used in connection with certain upholstering and filling
processes, and require premises used for the manufacture or storage of rag flock to be
licensed.
Five premises in the Borough are registered under the Act, but no premises are
licensed for the manufacture or storage of rag flock.
Housing Acts, 1936 and 1949.
The following is a summary of action under the above Acts during the year 1952.
| 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 | 1 |
| 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 488.
| Number in Borough | 300 |
| Inspections made | 470 |
| Notices served | 2 |
| Complaints remedied under the By-Laws | 20 |
Overcrowding.
On the 1st Jaunary, 1952, 180 families were known to be living in overcrowded
conditions. During the year a further 14 families were found to be living in overcrowded
conditions. In 36 cases, overcrowding was abated during the year as follows:—
Families rehoused by the Holborn Borough Council 3
Families rehoused by the London County Council 19
Accommodation found by other means 11
Size of family decreased bv death or otherwise 3
During the year 111 visits were made by the Sanitary Inspectors in connection with
conditions of overcrowding.
In cases where overcrowding is abated, a warning letter is sent to the owner of the
premises drawing attention to the relevant provisions of the Housing Act, 1936.