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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
Marylebone 1912
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Marylebone, Metropolitan Borough]
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The situation of the premises and the number of tenements affected are shown in the following statement:—
| Premises. | No. of Tenements. |
|---|---|
| St. Andrews Mansions, Dorset Street | 3 |
| Luxborough House, Paddington Street | 3 |
| Regent House, 1, Wellington Place | 1 |
| Balcomb House, Balcomb Street | 17 |
| Boston House, Boston Street | 12 |
| Cavendish Mansions, Langham Street | 3 |
| Bentinck House, William Street, Marylebone Lane | 6 |
| St. Michael's Dwellings, Horace Street | 16 |
| St. George's Dwellings, Horace Street | 14 |
| St. Mary's Dwellings, Horace Street | 14 |
| Oxford and Cambridge Mansions | 21 |
| 5, Marylebone Street | 12 |
| 14, Marylebone Street | 18 |
| Winsford House, 10 & 11, Northumberland Street | 4 |
| De Walden Chambers, 70 & 71, High St., Manchester Sq. | 6 |
| Treborough House, 9, Great Woodstock Street, W. | 1 |
| Tenby Mansions, Nottingham Street | 1 |
| 152 |
In all cases a thorough examination was made of the premises and the certificate
withheld till any improvements called for were carried out.
NUISANCES.
Work of Inspectors of Nuisances.
Throughout 1912, the staff of inspectors was the same in numbers as at the end
of 1911, viz. 5, each being in charge of a portion of the Borough.
The total number of complaints received during the year from all sources, was
2,372, as against 1,927 in 1911 and 1,996 in 1910.
The actual number received from sources outside the department was 386
Many of these were made by the workers of the St. Marylebone Health Society, and
members of the Children's Care Committees. Several were made by neighbours, in
some cases out of friendliness, in others apparently spitefully.
The smallness of the number of such outside complaints is taken as evidence of
the thoroughness of the work of the department, especially as in a number of the
cases action had already been taken before the complaint was received. All
complaints, it may be added, whether anonymous or not, unless the particulars given
are too vague, receive immediate attention.
In respect of nuisances 551 statutory notices were issued. The number for 1911
was 881, and for 1910, 658.
Of the notices, 299 related to ordinary nuisances (dirt, dampness, etc.), 47 to
verminous rooms, 97 to drains, 6 to insufficient w.c. accommodation, 94 to underground
rooms, under the Public Health Act, 1 to smoke. The remaining 101 were served