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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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FACTORIES:
The number of inspections, re-inspections and calls, etc. was 4,975.
329 defects were found, and remedied in 292 instances.
Number of notices served was 194.
There was an unfilled vacancy for one inspector under the Factories Act,
1937, during the whole of the year.
RATS MP IPSE (DESTRUCTION) ACT, 1919:
482 complaints were received and 952 inspections carried out.
25 notices were served and 37 defective drains repaired.
INFESTATION ORDER, 1943:
Sewer Treatment. Under the above Order, following on a first baiting in
December last year., a systematic second baiting of the sewers was carried out in
January this year, and 7 men wore specially engaged as Rodent Operators working
along with the Sower Inspectors. The result of this treatment was the
calculated destruction of 3,600 rats.
Surface Baiting. Three Rodent Operators wore employed throughout the
year on this work, and the following premises were baited:- Houses 905,
Shops 250, Factories 29, Land 27, Stables 13, A.R.P. Depots 3, Pay Nurseries 7,
Shelters 49, Warehouses 1, Churches 2, Banks 1, Flats 4, Furniture Stores 3,
Licensed Promise's 4, Warden Posts 4, Hotels 1, Schools 1, Yards 1, making a
total of 1,305.
SUMMARY OF PROSECUTIONS DURING YEAR 1944:
| Statute | Total Prosecutions | Successful | Dismissed | Withdrawn | Adjourned 'Sine die' | Amount of Penalties | Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health) (London) Act,) 1936) | 6 | - | 4 | 2 | - | £11.11.0d. | |
| Food & Drugs) Act, 1938) | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | - | £35.0.0d. | £23.2.0d. |
| Factories) Act, 1937) | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | £3. 3.0d. | |
| L.C.C.Drainage) Bye-laws, 1934) | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| 24 | 6 | 2 | £35.0.0d. | £37.l6.0d. |
SECTION D.
HOUSING:
Work under the Housing Act has again been at a standstill, as a
consequence of the lack of labour and materials prohibiting any extensive
repairs being carried out.
Repair and Maintenance of Buildings (Circular 2871)(Certificates
of Essentiality).
The number of houses inspected in connection with the above Circular was
266, the majority of visits being carried out in conjunction with the War
Damage Surveyors.
Requisitioned Properties.
Supervision has been maintained of repairs or reconstruction of drainage
and sanitary fitments in properties which have been requisitioned by the
Council with a view to ensuring compliances with the Bye-laws where practicable.
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