London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Marylebone, Metropolitan Borough]
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TABLE 15.—Pharmacy and Poisons Acts, 1852-1941 : Summary of Sellers of Part II Poisons.
| Type of Business | Total Licensed |
|---|---|
| Grocery and provision stores | 32 |
| Hardware and domestic stores | 14 |
| General stores | 16 |
| Hairdressers | 6 |
| Builders' merchants | 2 |
| Drug stores | 1 |
| Dental sundriesman | 1 |
| Photographic dealer | 1 |
| 73 |
TABLE 16.—Public Conveniences.
| Convenience | Urinals | W.C's. | Free W.C's. | Wash basins (free) | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Circus (Men) | 26 | 11 | 1 | 7 | Changing Room (1s.), 1 Lavatory basin. Electric razor (6d.) |
| Oxford Circus (Women) | - | 8 | 1 | 4 | Rest Room (free), 1 Lavatory basin and sink. |
| Foley Street (Men) | 8 | 3 | 1 | 3 | - |
| Gt. Portland Street (Men) | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | - |
| Gt. Portland Street (Women) | - | 4 | 1 | 3 | - |
| Marylebone Road (Men) | 12 | 7 | 1 | 8 | - |
| Marylebone Road (Women) | - | 3 | 1 | 5 | - |
| St. John's Wood Road (Men) | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | - |
| Barrett Street (Men) | 11 | 3 | 1 | 3 | - |
| Paddington Street (Men) | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | - |
| Paddington Street (Women) | - | 2 | 1 | 2 | - |
| Salisbury Street (Men) | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | - |
| Salisbury Street (Women) | - | 4 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Wellington Place (Men) | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Wellington Place (Women) | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Violet Hill (Men) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Unattended. |
| Violet Hill (Women) | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | do. |
| Lisson Grove-Urinal | 4 | - | - | - | Open Day and Night. |
| *Red House Public House, Park Road-Urinal | 4 | - | - | - | - |
| *† Exeter Arms Public House, Ashmill Street | |||||
| Urinal | 4 | - | - | - | Open 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. |
* Cleansed by the Borough Council but maintained by brewers.
† Due to be closed to public, brewers incorporating space for toilet accommodation inside the premises.
TABLE 17.—Unsound Food Voluntarily Surrendered.
| Description | Tons | Cwts. | Qtrs. | Lbs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meat and offal | - | 8 | 2 | 3 |
| Sausages, brawn, etc | 2 | 14 | 1 | 6 |
| Canned meat | 1 | 1 | - | 16 |
| Bacon and ham | - | 9 | 1 | 18 |
| Canned food (other than meat) | 1 | 10 | 1 | 21 |
| Fish | - | 7 | 3 | 2 |
| Fruit and Vegetables | 1 | - | - | 4 |
| Miscellaneous | - | 16 | 1 | 21 |
| Total | 8 | 8 | - | 7 |