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, Parish of St Mary]
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TABLE VIII.
HOUSES INSPECTED AND SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED, From March 26th, 1862, to March 25th, 1863.
West District. | East District. | Whole Parish. | ||
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Number of Houses inspected | 328 | 395 | 723 | |
Drains | Constructed | 56 | 75 | 131 |
Improved or repaired | 103 | 251 | 354 | |
Traps fixed | 229 | 305 | 534 | |
Cesspools | Abolished | 47 | 93 | 140 |
Cleansed or disinfected | ||||
Privies and Water Closets | Pan, trap, and water supply furnished | 36 | 83 | 119 |
Pan and trap only furnished . | 14 | 6 | 20 | |
Water supply furnished. | 53 | 143 | 196 | |
Dust Bins | Constructed | 80 | 78 | 158 |
Repairs and covers adapted . | 59 | 55 | 114 | |
Surface Drains and Pavements of Yards | Constructed . | 47 | 47 | |
Relaid | 78 | 96 | 174 | |
General Water Supply . | New receptacle provided | 10 | 36 | 46 |
Receptacle repaired and cleansed | 22 | 54 | 76 | |
Water supply provided . | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
Other Improvements . | Houses generally repaired | 12 | 65 | 77 |
„ cleansed or limewaslied | 84 | 133 | 217 | |
„ ventilated | 1 | 1 | ||
Overcrowding abated | 26 | 9 | 35 | |
Illegal use of underground rooms for sleeping discontinued | 14 | 18 | 32 |