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Marylebone 1905

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Marylebone, Metropolitan Borough]

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16
27, Grove Road, N.W.,
January, 1906.
I beg to report the following with reference to the work of
the year, 1905:—
The Shelter.
The shelter was used four days during the year ending
30th December, 1905, accommodating for various periods
4 Adults and 3 Children.
The following is a detailed statement of the occupation:—
1905. No. of hours Reason of No. of persons.
occupied. occupation.
April 11th and 12th 14 Scarlet Fever 2 Adults, 2 Children
May 23rd and 24th 20 Scarlet Fever 2 Adults, 1 Child
Baths.
(Cleansing of Persons Act, 1897.)
The addresses of the applicants were as follows:—
Males from Salvation Army Shelter 4,981
Do. from Lodging Houses in the Borough 3,000
Females from private addresses 20
Females working for Church Army 80
Females with no addresses 1,331
Total 9,412
Special Baths for School Children—
Boys 107, Girls 353 460

CLEANSING OF PERSONS ACT, 1897.

1905.Males.FemalesTotals.Remarks.
Jan. 2nd to 31st70090790
Feb. 1st to 28th69071761
March 1st to 31st807109916
April 1st to 30th64887735Closed 3 days. Easter holidays.
May 1st to 31st620120740Closed 1J days. Boiler inspection.
June 1st to 30th632124756Closed one Saturday 2 hours. Cleaning flues
July 1st to 31st790149939
Aug. 1st to 31st744147891
Sept. 1st to 30th602155757
Oct. 2nd to 31st584112696
Nov. 1st to 30th545115660
Dec. 1st to 30th619152771Closed 2 days. Holidays.
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