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
Islington 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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| Date of Hearing and Court | Address | Offence | Result of Proceedings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.12.49 North London | 13, Ockendon Road | Main roof leaking, defective plaster, floorboards, etc. | Summons withdrawn |
| 5.12.49 North London | 2, Stanmore Street | Ropf .leaking, dampness, etc. | Abatement Order within 28 days. Costs 10s. Od. |
| 9.12.49 Clerkenwell | 175, Copenhagen Street | Roofs leaking, dampness, etc. | Work completed. Summons withdrawn. |
| 9.12.49 Clerkenwell | 175, Copenhagen Street | Roofs leaking, dampness, etc. | Work completed. Summons withdrawn. |
| 14.12.49 Old Street | 17, St. Pauls Street | Dampness, bulged wall-piaster, etc. | Abatement Order within 28 days. Costs £2 2s. |
| 14.12.49 Old Street | 25, St. Pauls Street | Leaking main roof, dampness, broken wall and ceiling plaster, etc. | Work completed. Summons withdrawn. |
| 14.12.49 Old Street | 53, Oakley Road | Dampness, etc. | Work completed. Costs £2 2s. |
| 14.12.49 Old Street | 38, Linton Street | Leaking roof, dampness and perished wallplaster. | Work completed. Costs £2 2s. |
| 19.12.49 North London | 7, Witley Road | Failure to comply with an Abatement Order dated 9th March, 1949. | Defendant fined £1. |
| 19.12.49 North London | 54 Gilford Street | Failure to comply with an Abatement Order dated 4th July, 1949. | Defendant fined £5. |
| 19.12.49 North London | 50. Gifford Street | Failure to comply with an Abatement Order dated 4th July, 1949. | Defendant fined £!i. |
| 19.12.49 North London | 44, Frederick Street | Dampness, etc. | Abatement Order within 28 days. |
| 19.12.49 North London | 173, Offord Road | Failure to comply with an Abatement Order dated 4th July, 1949. | Defendant fined £!i. |
| 19.12.49 North London | 173, Offord Road | Broken ceiling plaster | Abatement Order within 28 days. Costs £1 1s. |
| 19.12.49 North London | 9,TillochStreet | Roof leaking, dampness, etc. | Work completed. Costs £l1s. |
| 19.12.49 North London | 222, York Way | Defective wallplaster, roof leaking, etc. | Work completed. Costs £1 1s. |
| 22.8.49 North London | 100, Bemerton Street | Failure to comply with the provisions of L.C.C. Bye-Laws 14 (a) and (c), 17 (a), (c) and (d), 18 (c), and 25, dated 20th October, 1938, relating to Lodging Houses. | Summons withdrawn |
Disinfection and Disinfestation.
Again during the year D.D.T. (dichlor-diphenyl-trichlorethane) as a powder
(10 per cent. D.D.T. in Kaolin) or in solution (5 per cent. in Kerosene) was used for
the purpose of disinfestation of rooms in respect of bugs and other insect pests. The
results proved very satisfactory and no reinfestations were reported. In a few
cases, however, where it was considered that early redecoration had diminished or
destroyed the residual action of the D.D.T., the premises were re-treated.
The free treatment of rooms and furniture in recommended cases continued
and the number so treated was 215, most of these being on behalf of elderly and
infirm persons.