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Holborn 1901

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

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6 and 8, Emerald Street. Demolished and being rebuilt.
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Little James Street, premises at back of 28, John Street. Being rebuilt.
King's Mews, Nos. 2 to 24 (even Nos.). Rebuilt.
7, Henry Street, " Duke of York " public bouse. Rebuilt.
Birkbeck Bank Extension, 326 to 332, High Holborn, and 5 to 9, Staple Inn Buildings.
Completed.
Prudential Life Assurance Society, Furnival's Inn. Extension of the buildings in progress.
High Holborn, Nos. 79 and 80. Demolished and being rebuilt.
High Holborn, Nos. 82, 83 and 84. Demolished and being rebuilt.
High Holborn, Nos. 101 to 107. Rebuilt as Gwydir Chambers (offices).
Dean Street. The whole of the west side and part of the east side (warehouses). Built.
33 and 34, Eagle Street. Demolished and being rebuilt as stables and workshops.
2, Sandland Street. Demolished and rebuilt for a warehouse.
Leather Lane, Nos. 1 to 9a. Ten houses being demolished.
14, Leather Lane. Rebuilt as warehouse.
Leather Lane, Nos. 55, 56 and 57. Closed (taken by London County Council).
Reid's Brewery. Being rebuilt as houses for the Working Classes.
15, 16 and 17, Verulam Street. Being demolished.
1 and 2, Fulwood's Rents. Being demolished.
17, Fulwood's Rents. Warehouse rebuilt.
47, Hatton Garden. Rebuilt (workshops and offices).
52, Hatton Garden. Rebuilt.
8 and 9, Charles Street. Being demolished.
26, 27 and 28, Charles Street. Being rebuilt. Extension of Hazell, Watson & Viney's factory.
52, Hatton Wall. Warehouse built.
Great Saffron Hill, Nos. 60 to 66. Offices and warehouses built.
Great Saffron Hill, Nos. 68, 70, 72, &c., and extending to Onslow Street. Being rebuilt for
warehouses, &c.
Eyre Street Hill, Nos. 27 to 31 inclusive. Demolished and being rebuilt.
17a, Took's Court. Partly demolished.
SANITARY WORK.
Many changes have taken place in the Staff of Sanitary Inspectors during the year; Inspectors
Bond and Robinson had their offices abolished under the London Government Act, 1899, and ended
their duties on the 24th April, and the 11th May, 1901, respectively.
Mr. McQuinn was elected Sanitary Inspector to the Royal Borough of Kensington and resigned
his duties here on the 15th June.
To fill these vacancies Inspectors Clark, Gregory and Larard were elected by the Council, and
began their work in this Borough on the 13th May, 1st June, and 8th July respectively.
During the year ending the 28th December, 1901 : —
The number of inspections and visits made was 16,592
„ „ „ intimation notices served was 1,928
„ statutory „ „ „ 480
„ „ „ summonses under the Public Health Act 36
„ „ „ „ under the Food and Drugs Acts 22
Further details of the Sanitary Inspectors' work are given in the Appendix, Table V.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
Further details of the Legal Proceedings are given in the Appendix, Tables VI. and VII.