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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 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Marylebone, Metropolitan Borough]
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TABLE 14.—Pharmacy and Poisons Acts, 1852-1941 : Summary of Sellers
of Part II Poisons.
| Type of Business | Total Licensed |
|---|---|
| Grocery and provision stores | 19 |
| Hardware and domestic stores | 16 |
| General stores | 20 |
| Hairdressers | 6 |
| Builders' merchants | 2 |
| Dental sundriesman | 1 |
| Photographic dealer | 1 |
| 65 |
TABLE 15.—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 (Is.), 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 | I | 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. † Closed to public in December, brewers having incorporated toilet accommodation inside the premises. | |||||
TABLE 16.—Unsound Food Voluntarily Surrendered.
Description
Tons
Cwts.
Qtrs.
Lbs.
Meat and offal
12
1
3
Sausages, brawn, etc
—
15
2
—
Canned meat
1
3
2
4
Bacon and ham
—
3
1
15
Canned food (other than meat)
1
8
1
20
Fish
—
6
2
14
Fruit and Vegetables
—
15
2
—
Miscellaneous
•-
11
1
4
Total
5
16
2
4