Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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(7) Applications by landlords to Local Authority for cancellation of certificates | 47 |
Number of applications brought forward from 1960 | 3 |
Number of applications carried forward to 1962 | 2 |
Total number of applications receiving attention 1961 | 50 |
(8) Objections by tenants to cancellation of certificates | 15 |
(9) Decisions by Local Authority to cancel in spite of tenant's objection | 6 |
(10) Certificates cancelled by Local Authority | 34 |
Applications received | Nil |
Certificates issued | Nil |
1. Brickwork - walls repaired or rebuilt | 64 |
2. Drains cleared, repaired, etc | 416 |
3. Dampness remedied | 1,157 |
4. Fireplaces and ranges repaired/renewed | 73 |
5. Floors repaired | 282 |
6. Flues repaired | 35 |
7. Internal walls repaired | 454 |
8. Ceilings repaired | 512 |
9. Rainwater pipes/gutters repaired/renewed | 355 |
10. Roofs repaired | 698 |
11. Rooms cleansed | 64 |
12. Sinks provided/renewed | 37 |
13. Soil pipes repaired and renewed; | 60 |
14. Staircase or passages cleansed | 8 |
15. Staircases repaired | 71 |
16. Waste pipes repaired/renewed | 172 |
17. Water Closet Apartments cleansed | 8 |
18. Water Closet Pans and Traps renewed | 96 |
19. Water Closets - flushing apparatus repaired or renewe | 114 |
20. Water Closets - general | 204 |
21. Water supplies provided | 11 |
22. Water service pipes repaired | 67 |
23. Window sash cords renewed | 592 |
24. Windows repaired or renewed | 380 |
25. Miscellaneous improvements | 394 |
Total | 6,324 |
Public Health (London) Act, 1936-Sections 40 and 109
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1953, Sections 25, 26 and 27.
Work required to be done for Drains, Sanitary-Conveniences and Premises.
(a) Consequent upon Notices served by the Public Health Inspectors, the Council, in
pursuance of their powers under the above Acts carried out works in default to a total
cost of £2,631 9s. 4d. during the period under review.