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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
Islington 1927
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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51
1927]
OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES, SECTION 108.
| Nature of Work. (1) | Instances. (2) | Notices served. (3) | Prosecutions. (4) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wearing Apparel— | |||
| Making, &c. | 62 | 13 | Nil |
| Cleaning and washing | - | - | - |
| Household linen | - | - | - |
| Lace, lace curtains and nets | - | - | - |
| Curtains and furniture hangings | 2 | - | - |
| Furniture and upholstery | 6 | - | - |
| Electro-plate | - | - | - |
| File making | - | - | - |
| Brass and brass articles | - | - | - |
| Fur pulling | - | - | - |
| Cables and chains | - | - | - |
| Anchors and Grapnels | - | - | - |
| Cart gear | - | - | - |
| Locks, latches and keys | - | - | - |
| Umbrellas, &c. | 2 | - | - |
| Artificial flowers | 16 | 1 | - |
| Nets, other than wire nets | - | - | - |
| Tents | - | - | - |
| Sacks | 1 | - | - |
| Racquet and tennis balls | - | - | - |
| Paper, &c., boxes, paper bags | 27 | 9 | - |
| Brush making | 15 | 6 | - |
| Pea picking | - | - | - |
| Feather sorting | - | - | - |
| Carding, &c., of buttons, &c. | - | - | - |
| Stuffed Toys | - | - | - |
| Basket making | 1 | - | - |
| Chocolates and sweetmeats | - | - | - |
| Cosaques, Christmas Crackers, Christmas stockings, &c. | 2 | - | - |
| Textile weaving | - | - | - |
| Total | 134 | 29 | Nil |
DISTRICT INSPECTORS' WORK.
During the year the fourteen district inspectors made a total of 56,399
inspections and calls, or an increase of 188 inspections on the corresponding period
of 1926; while 13,761 improvements were effected in 6,105 premises; as against
14,299 improvements in 6,115 premises for the preceding year.
Synopsis of Inspectors' Work,—The following statement gives a brief
synopsis of the district inspectors' work in 1927 :—
House to house inspections 2,939
Other inspections of dwelling houses 5,468
Re-inspections and calls made 44,437
Visits of inquiry re notifiable infectious diseases 2,166
Butchers' shops, stalls, etc. (Saturday nights) 50
Ice cream shops and factories 78
Dairies and Milkshops 900
Stables and yards 1,328
Manure depfits 7
Smoke observations 232
Notices Served.—There were 4,664 intimation notices served by the
inspectors with respect to nuisances. In 513 instances it became necessary, as
the intimations to owners or occupiers of the properties had been ignored, to
report the nuisances to the Public Health Committee, who ordered statutory
notices to be served.
Verminous Premises—Bedding and Clothing.—25 premises which
were found to be in a verminous condition, were cleansed by the owners or