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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 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Marylebone, Metropolitan Borough]
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Plans relating to new buildings numbered 138, the number deposited in 1927
being 68.
In the case of old buildings, the number of plans received was 290, as against
429 in 1927.
On five occasions reports were submitted with regard to cases discovered by
the inspectors, in which drainage or sanitary work was being carried out without
permission from the Council and without deposit of plans, or not in compliance
with requirements. Proceedings in court were taken in three cases, the fines and
costs imposed amounting to £16 10s. Od.
Combined Drainage.—Orders as to combined drainage were issued by the
Council in respect of 35 premises. The number in 1927 was 26.
Closet Accommodation
In the table at page 11, summarizing the work carried out by the district
inspectors, figures indicating the number of defects in water closets remedied and
of water closets erected are set out.
Public Sanitary Conveniences.—The usual supervision was exercised over the
public conveniences during the year, Inspector Hill, the outdoor superintendent,"
visiting those provided for males; the women inspectors supervising those provided
for females.
Reports and comparative statements as to receipts for use of the underground
conveniences were regularly submitted to and considered by the Public Health
Committee.
The following is a statement showing the total receipts at each of the conveniences for the year ended March, 1929, and the amount of increase or decrease as compared with the previous year.
| 1929 | 1928 | Increase | Decrease | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | s. | d. | £ | s. | d. | £ | s. | d. | £ | s. | d. | |
| Oxford Circus —Men's Department | 912 | 10 | 3 | 921 | 16 | 10 | - | 9 | 6 | 2 | ||
| „ Women's „ | 1,424 | 5 | 7 | 1,484 | 17 | 3 | - | 60 | 11 | 8 | ||
| Gt Portland Street—Men's „ | 259 | 9 | 2 | 255 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 5 | - | ||
| „ Women's „ | 265 | 2 | 11 | 205 | 17 | 3 | - | 0 | 14 | 4 | ||
| Marylebone lioad—Meu's „ „ Women's „ | 295 | 10 | 9 | 244 | 18 | 1 | 50 | 12 | 8 | - | ||
| 379 | 1 | 10 | 236 | 10 | 3 | 135 | 11 | 7 | - | |||
| Foley Street—Men only „ | 149 | 19 | 2 | 147 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 5 | - | ||
| St. John's Wood Road—Men only | 110 | 8 | 1 | 111 | 10 | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Barrett Street—Men only „ | 231 | 10 | 6 | 242 | 14 | 2 | - | 11 | 3 | 8 | ||
| Salisbury Street— | ||||||||||||
| Men's Department | 76 | 6 | 2 | 70 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | - | ||
| 1 „ Women's „ | 111 | 12 | 2 | 105 | 19 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 1 | - | ||
| £4,208 17 | 0 | 4,087 | 15 | » | 203 | 19 | 3 | 82 | 17 | 10 | ||
*One free urinette provided.
‡ Two free urinettes provided.
Removal and Disposal of House Refuse.
Throughout the year the arrangements in connection with scavenging
remained in the hands of the Highways Committee and under the control of the
Borough Engineer, Mr. James Gair. The disposal plant and methods fully
described in my report for 1925 have undergone certain changes during recent
times and further alterations are in progress or contemplated. It is proposed to
give a full description of the system in the next "Survey" report when it is
anticipated it will be nearing completion. The total amount of refuse collected for