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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 1964
[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 |
|---|---|
| General stores | 18 |
| Grocery and provision stores | 17 |
| Hardware and domestic stores | 13 |
| Hairdressers | 5 |
| Builders' merchants | 4 |
| Dental sundriesman | 1 |
| Photographic dealer | 1 |
| 59 |
TABLE 16.—Public Conveniences.
| Convenience | Urinals | W.C's (free) | Wash basins (free) | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Circus (Men) | 26 | 12 | 7 | Changing Room (1s.), 1 Lavatory basin, Electric razor (6d.) |
| Oxford Circus (Women) | - | 9 | 4 | Rest Room (free), 1 Lavatory basin and sink. |
| Foley Street (Men) | 8 | 4 | 3 | — |
| Gt. Portland Street (Men) | 6 | 5 | 3 | — |
| Gt. Portland Street (Women) | — | 5 | 3 | — |
| Marylebone Road (Men) | 12 | 8 | 8 | — |
| Marylebone Road (Women) | — | 4 | 5 | — |
| St. John's Wood Road (Men) | 6 | 4 | 3 | — |
| Barrett Street (Men) | 11 | 4 | 3 | — |
| Paddington Street (Men) | 6 | 3 | 3 | — |
| Paddington Street (Women) | — | 3 | 2 | — |
| Salisbury Street (Men) | 6 | 4 | 3 | — |
| Salisbury Street (Women) | — | 6 | 2 | — |
| Wellington Place (Men) | 6 | 2 | 1 | — |
| Wellington Place (Women) | — | 3 | 1 | — |
| Violet Hill (Men) | 2 | 2 | 1 | Unattended. |
| Violet Hill (Women) | — | 2 | 1 | do. |
| Lisson Grove—Urinal | 4 | — | — | Open Day and Night. |
| *Red House Public House, Park Road—Urinal | 4 | — | — | — |
| * Cleansed by the Borough Council but maintained by brewers. | ||||
TABLE 17.—Unsound Food Voluntarily Surrendered.
| Description | Tons | Cwts. | Qtrs. | Lbs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meat and offal | - | 7 | - | 24 |
| Sausages, brawn, etc. | — | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| Canned meat | — | 15 | 3 | — |
| Bacon and ham | — | 3 | - | 20 |
| Canned food (other than meat) | 2 | 13 | — | 26 |
| Fish | — | 3 | — | 13 |
| Fruit and Vegetables | 1 | 11 | — | 26 |
| Miscellaneous | 1 | 8 | 1 | 24 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 2 | 3 |