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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 1924
Sixty-ninth annual report on the health and sanitary condition of the Metropolitan Borough of Islington
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1924]
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HOUSES LET IN LODGINGS.
The 1,012 houses which come under the operation of the bye-laws received
216 inspections during the year, followed by 3,464 subsequent re-inspections and
calls, so that the total visits amounted to 3,680.
These inspections resulted in 484 intimations being served on the persons
responsible, which were followed by 55 statutory notices to demand the abatement
of the nuisances discovered by the inspector especially engaged upon this work.
Five summonses were taken out for non-compliance with the notices served.
Altogether, 1,934 improvements were effected in 486 premises.
Synopsis of Inspectors' Work:—
| Improvements. | |
|---|---|
| Drains: | |
| Constructed | — |
| Reconstructed | — |
| Repaired | 33 |
| Ventilated | — |
| Gully and other traps fixed | — |
| Water Closets: | |
| W.C. erected with pan, trap and water supply | 1 |
| Pan and trap only provided | 44 |
| Water supply provided | 23 |
| Ventilated | 1 |
| Position altered | — |
| Dust Bins: | |
| Provided | 93 |
| Repaired | — |
| Areas: | |
| Constructed | — |
| Yards:: | |
| Paved | — |
| Repaved | 29 |
| Sinks: | |
| Provided | — |
| Domestic Water Supply: | |
| Cisterns provided | — |
| Cisterns repaired and cleansed | 5 |
| Water supply provided to dwelling house | 3 |
| Water supply provided to tenement house | 1 |
| Other Improvements: | |
| Rooms cleansed and limewashed | 649 |
| Walls and passages repaired, cleansed and limewashed | 154 |
| Floor space ventilated | — |
| Floors repaired | 55 |
| Roofs repaired | 239 |
| Miscellaneous improvements | 604 |
| Total Improvements | 1,934 |
| Total Premises Improved | 486 |
RATS AND MICE (DESTRUCTION) ACT, 1919.
(9 and 10 Geo. 5. Ch. 72.)
Summary of Work under the Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act during the years 1920-24:—
| 1924 | 1923 | 1922 | 1921 | 1020 | |
| Number of Streets visited | 91 | 544 | 711 | 669 | 607 |
| Number of Private Houses visited | 176 | 650 | 1,023 | 805 | 045 |
| Number of Shops and Factories visited | 19 | 712 | 1,009 | 1,034 | 1,326 |
| Total Premises inspected | 195 | 1,362 | 2,032 | 1,830 | 2,271 |
| Found Rat Infested | 61 | 787 | 1,331 | 1,406 | 1,355 |
| Found Mice Infested | 1 | 66 | 72 | 55 | 106 |
| Defective Drains Repaired (Cause of Rat trouble) | 60 | 13 | 52 | 45 | 34 |
| Number of Complaints received | 118 | 67 | 177 | 175 | 172 |