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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 1906
Fifty-first annual report on the health and sanitary condition of the Metropolitan Borough of Islington
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[1906
3.936 intimations with respect to nuisances were served by the inspectors, of
which 3,805 were served personally and 131 by post. In 312 instances it
became necessary to serve, by order of the Public Health Committee, statutory
notices, of which 82 were served personally and 230 by registered post.
Improvements Effected.. The following list of the principal improvement,
effected speaks for itself as to the character and utility of the work that
has been carried out, and it contrasts favourably with the record of previous
years :—
Houses.
Dirty 800
Damp 209
Out of Repair 303
Water Closets.
Foul 663
Without water supply 224
With deficient water supply 219
Improperly constructed 631
Defective 426
Stopped 100
Improperly situated 25
Insufficient external ventilation 49
Insufficient in number 103
Soil Pipes.
Defective 156
Unventilated 165
Improperly ventilated 163
Yards.
Improperly paved 573
Dirty . 76
Undrained 31
Drains.
Foul 51
Defective 1,104
Choked or stopped 217
Unventilated . 339
Cesspools.
Abolished 19