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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 1920
Sixty-fifth annual report on the health and sanitary condition of the Metropolitan Borough of Islington
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52
1920]
HOUSES LET IN LODGINGS.
There are 1,058 houses under the operation of the bye-laws. 1,137
inspections were made during the year, followed by 7,030 subsequent reinspections
and calls, so that the total visits amounted to 8,167.
These inspections resulted in 682 intimations being forwarded to the
persons responsible, which were followed by 107 statutory notices to demand
the abatement of the nuisances discovered by the two inspectors especially
engaged upon this work.
Three summonses were taken out for non-compliance with the notices
served.
Altogether 2,605 improvements were effected in 703 premises. Synopsis of Inspectors' Work:—
| Improvements. | ||
|---|---|---|
| Drains | Constructed | — |
| Reconstructed | 1 | |
| Repaired | 8 | |
| Ventilated | 2 | |
| Gully and other traps fixed | — | |
| Water Closets | W.C. erected with pan, trap and water supply | — |
| Pan and trap only provided | 14 | |
| Water supply provided | 23 | |
| Ventilated | 17 | |
| Position altered | — | |
| Dust Bins | Provided | 166 |
| Repaired | 3 | |
| Areas | Constructed | — |
| Yards | Paved | 3 |
| Repaved | 35 | |
| Sinks | Provided | 1 |
| Domestic Water Supply | Cisterns provided | — |
| Cisterns repaired and cleansed | 8 | |
| Water supply provided to dwelling house | 1 | |
| Water supply provided to tenement house | 1 | |
| Other Improvements | Rooms cleansed and limewashed | 1123 |
| Walls and passages repaired, cleansed and Limewashed | 79 | |
| Floor space ventilated | 17 | |
| Floors repaired | 52 | |
| Roofs repaired | 186 | |