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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 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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OTHER PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES.
BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS:
| Total | Positive | Negative | |
|---|---|---|---|
| For Diphtheria Bacilli | 473 | 14 | 459 |
| Tubercle Bacilli | 119 | 12 | 107 |
| Typhosus Bacilli | 1 | 1 | — |
PROVISION OF INSULIN:
20 Patients received assistance during the year, the cost to the
Borough Council was £71. 6. 2d.
ISLINGTON CREMATORIUM:
There were 66 Cremations during the year at the Council's Crematorium
at East Finchley.
SECTION C.
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA.
SUMMARY OF WORK DON'S BY DISTRICT SANITARY INSPECTORS.
During the year 32,689 inspections (including re-inspections), were
carried out by the District Sanitary Inspectors, made up as follows
House to House inspections 1,579
Other promises inspected 5,425
Re-inspections, Calls made, etc. 25,685
32,689
Special matters dealt with when making the above visits:-
Council's property l6l
Stables 30
Yards 432
Uririals attached to Public House 137
Premises for Foster children 22
Premises re vermin 1,194
Premises re Rats and Mice 2,255
Premises re Water Certificates —
Smoke Observations —
Certificates of Essentiality 278
Shops 201
Non-effective visits 3,158
Notices served - Intimation (public Health
(London) Act, 1936) 2,942
Notices served-Statutory (public Health
(London) Act, 1936 425
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