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, Metropolitan Borough of]
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231 [1912
Synopsis of Inspectors' Work.—In abating the nuisances the following work became necessary:—
Drains reconstructed | 4 |
„ repaired | 10 |
„ traps supplied to | 44 |
W.C.'s, extra provided | 1 |
„ pan and trap only provided | 22 |
„ water supply provided | 148 |
Dustbins provided | 14T |
„ repaired | 8 |
Yards paved or re-paved | 25 |
Water supply—cisterns (new) provided | 1 |
„ cisterns, repaired and cleansed | 62 |
Water supply provided ... | 83 |
Rooms cleansed and limewashed | 1,762 |
Walls and passages repaired, cleansed or limewashed | 806 |
Floor space ventilated | 9 |
Floors repaired | 40 |
Overcrowding abated | 77 |
Verminous rooms disinfected, etc. | 38 |
Roofs repaired | 129 |
Other improvements or nuisances abated | 839 |