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Holborn 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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Pharmacy and Poisons Act, 1933
This Act, the Poisons Rules, 1952/58, and the Poisons List Order, 1952/58, 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 1957, 34 applications were received for retention on this Council's
list. One application was received for entry on the list.
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.
Four premises in the Borough are registered under the Act, but no premises are
licensed for the manufacture or storage of rag flock. During the year the registration
of one set of premises was cancelled following the removal of the firm occupying them.
The following is a summary of action under the above Acts during the year 1957.
| Slum Clearance | |
|---|---|
| Houses included in clearance areas | Nil |
| Houses included in clearance areas and demolished | Nil |
| Houses repaired as a result of action under Sees. 9 and 10 | Nil |
| Houses made the subject of demolition orders | Nil |
| Houses demolished as a result of demolition orders | Nil |
| Houses made the subject of closing orders | Nil |
| Parts of buildings made the subject of closing orders | Nil |
| Parts of buildings closed by undertaking | Nil |
| Underground rooms made the subject of closing orders | 2 |
| Underground rooms closed by undertaking | Nil |
| Closing orders determined | Nil |
| No. of flats erected by the Council during the year | 24 |
Note: The number of underground rooms which do not comply with the
relevant Regulations, but which are occupied for human habitation,
is 459.
Houses Let in Lodgings
| Number in Borough | |
| Inspections made | 64 |
Overcrowding
On the 1st January, 1957, 140 families were known to be living in overcrowded
conditions. During the year a further 8 families were found to be living in overcrowded
conditions. In 7 cases, overcrowding was abated during the year as follows:—
Families rehoused by the Holborn Borough Council 2
Families rehoused by the London County Council 3
Accommodation found by other means 2
During the year 35 visits were made by the Public Health 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, 1957.