London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Islington 1924

Sixty-ninth annual report on the health and sanitary condition of the Metropolitan Borough of Islington

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68
1921]

Number of prosecutions under By-laws under Public Health Act, 181)1—

(a)For prevention of nuisance arising from snow, ice, salt, filth, etc.Nil
(b)For prevention of nuisancc arising from offensive matter running out of any manufactory ,etc.Nil
(c)For the prevention of keeping of animals in such a manner as to be injurious to healthNil
(d)As to paving of yards, etc., of dwelling housesNil
(e)In connection with the removal of offensive matter, etc.8
(f)As to cesspools and privies, removal and disposal of refuse, etc.Nil
(g)For securing the cleanliness of tanks, cisterns, etc.Nil
(h)With respect to water closets, earth closets, etc.Nil
(i)With respect to sufficiency of water supply to water closetsNil
(j)With respect to drainage, etc. (Metropolis Management Act, Section 202)Nil
(k)With respect to deposit of plans as to drainage, etc. (Metropolis Management Acts Amendment (By-laws) Act, 1899)Nil

Mortuaries—

Total number of bodies removed291
Total number of infectious bodies removed2