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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 1865

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Parish of St Mary]

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Table: TABLE V.HOUSES INSPECTED AND SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED, From March 26th, 1865, to March 25th, 1866.

TABLE V.

HOUSES INSPECTED AND SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED, From March 26th, 1865, to March 25th, 1866.

West Sub-DistrictEast Sub-District.Whol Parish
Number of houses inspected104011576798
DrainsConstructed9457151
Improved or repaired257253610
Traps fixed2472881041
CesspoolsAbolished9314
Cleansed or disinfected112
Privies and Water ClosetsPan, trap, and water supply furnished382166
Pan and trap only furnished44172
Water supply furnished11367548
Dust binsConstructed4589189
Repaired and covers adapted60135309
Surface Drains and Pavements of YardsConstructed86479
Relaid213169401
General Water SupplyNew receptacle provided Receptacle repaired and cleansed32 8613 9945 293
Water supply provided271037
Other ImprovementsHouses generally repaired5142181
„ cleansed or limewashed133175314
„ ventilated17••17
Overcrowding abated432479
Illegal use of underground Rooms for sleeping discontinued3941

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* Including Special Inspections and work done under direction of Special Inspectors.
As these gentlemen were discharged at the end of December, the Table does not include
all the work done under notice from them.