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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 1860
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Parish of St Mary]
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TABLE VI.
HOUSES INSPECTED AND SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED, From March 26th, 1860, to March 25th, 1861.
| West Sub-District. | East Sub-District. | Whole Parish. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of houses inspected | 1006 | 699 | 1705 | |
| Drains | Constructed | 12 | 46 | 58 |
| Improved or repaired | 63 | 100 | 163 | |
| Traps fixed | 141 | 172 | 313 | |
| Cesspools | Abolished | 21 | 40 | 61 |
| Cleansed or disinfected | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Privies and Water Closets | pan, trap, and water supply furnished | 25 | 6 | 31 |
| pan and trap only furnished | .. | 4 | 4 | |
| Water supply furnished | 22 | 143 | 165 | |
| Dust-Bins | Constructed | 38 | 32 | 70 |
| Repair and covers adapted | 40 | 89 | 129 | |
| Surface Drains and Pavements of Yards | Constructed | 43 | 8 | 51 |
| Relaid | 46 | 19 | 65 | |
| General Water Supply | New receptacle provided | 25 | 6 | 31 |
| Receptacle repaired and cleansed | 1 | 58 | 59 | |
| Water supply provided | .. | .. | ||
| Other Improve- meats | Houses generally repaired | 21 | 67 | 88 |
| ,, cleansed or limeewashed | 38 | 133 | 171 | |
| ,, ventilated | 1 | .. | 1 | |