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Marylebone 1931

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

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Vermin.
Out of the total of 56 rooms, 9 were found to be bug-infested.
Food Storage.
Properly ventilated food cupboards are lacking throughout the houses in the
area.
Water Supply.
A drinking water supply direct from the main is available to each tenement.
Area No. 5.
Total premises
Total dwelling houses
Premises used for dwelling and business (included in total
dwelling houses)
Used for business only
Derelict
Number of owner occupiers
Total number of living and sleeping rooms
Number of separate tenements
Number of adults
Number of children under 14
Total population
Population per room for area
16
8
1
6
1
56
16
52
21
73
1.3
Analysis of Tenements.
No.
Adults.
Children
under 14.
Total
population.
1 room
1
1
-
1
2 room
4
11
4
15
3 room
6
19
11
30
4 room
2
11
1
12
5 room
3
10
5
15
6 room




7 room




8 room




Totals
16
52
21
73
GENERAL SUMMARY.
The following is a list of the special premises in the Borough requiring
constant supervision:—
Milk Premises 128
Slaughterhouses 1
Offensive Trades 3
Ice Cream Premises 76
Bakehouses 54
Restaurant, Dining Room and Coffee Shop Kitchens 201
Hotel Kitchens 24
Pastrycooks and Tea Rooms 90
Fried Fish Shops 25
Fish Curers 6
Houses Let in Lodgings 1,055
Workshops and Workplaces 3,36a
Total
5,021