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Islington 1905

Fiftieth annual report on the health and sanitary condition of the Metropolitan Borough of Islington

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[1905

HOUSES LET IN LODGINGS.

Table CXXII.

Summary ofSanitary Workcarried out byInspectors JordanandBridelinHouses Let in Lodgingsduring the year1905.

Inspector Jordan.Inspector Bridel.
1st. Quarter.2nd Quarter,3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Year.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter4th Quarter.Year.Totals.
Lodging Houses on the Register537537537537537313354355354354891
Number of Houses inspected2992922972901,1781851771852027491.927
Re-inspections, Calls made, etc.1,3981,3681,0351,4015,2021,2691,3131,0841,1114,7779,979
Total inspections, etc.1,6971,6601,3321,6916,3801,4541,4901.2691,3135.52611,90*
Improvements.
Drains—
Constructed....1..1124572829
Improved or repaired31353449149411502-5174
Traps fixed224210281611187383
Cesspools—
Abolished..............1..11
Cleansed or disinfected......................
Water Closets-
Pan, trap and water supply furnished25..29154462938
Pan and trap only furnished612622674462147
Water supply furnished372121351142213724138
Extra closets provided..4....4121151923
Dust Bins —
Provided3720519812465843124
Repaired1......167432021
Surface Drains and Pavement of Yards—
Constructed....2..2102682628
Relaid or amended3234251510691971045151
Domestic Water Supply—
New cisterns provided11• •..241....57
Cisterns repaired and cleansed403024451393419531170
Water supply provided5121111392211645
Other Improvements—
Houses generally repaired131361042320201558100
,, etc., cleansed or limewashed44109759432226654125157479
,, ventilated..........811422525
Overcrowding abated1423149601123767
Illegal use of underground rooms for sleeping discontinued11114....2..26
Other Amendments and Nuisances abated1961591991627166797102933591 075
Rooms Disinfected333
Total Improvements4624814284561,8272432672702271,0072.834
Total Premises Improved9552812443071,0871251441311065061,593