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Islington 1914
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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207
[1914
Nuisances Discovered.—The subjoined statement shows some of the
principal nuisances discovered, and, as it speaks lor itself, both as to the
character and utility of the work that has been carried out, requires no
comment.
It contrasts favourably with the records 01 previous years : —
| Houses. | |
| Dirty | 1,113 |
| Damp | 329 |
| Out of repair | 443 |
| Water Closets. Foul | 279 |
| Without water supply | 105 |
| With deficient water supply | 247 |
| Improperly constructed | 154 |
| Defective | 236 |
| Stopped | 119 |
| Improperly situated | 20 |
| Insufficient external ventilation | 34 |
| Insufficient in number | 56 |
| Soil Pipes. | |
| Defective | 58 |
| Unventilated | 47 |
| Improperly ventilated | 51 |
| Yards. | |
| Improperly paved | 478 |
| Dirty | 69 |
| Undrained | 14 |
| Drains. | |
| Foul | 24 |
| Defective | 396 |
| Choked or stopped | 215 |
| Unventilated | 87 |
| Overcrowding | 142 |
| Underground Rooms | 58 |
| Other Nuisances | 3,972 |
| Total Nuisances | 8,746 |