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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 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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SUMMARY OF TOTAL PROSECUTIONS DURING YEAR, 1945.
| Statute: | Total Prosecutions | Successful. | Unable to be served | Dismissed | With-drawn. | Adjourned "Sinedie". | Amt. of Penalties. | Costs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health (London) Act 1936. | 6 | 5 | - | 1 | - | - | - | £7.7.0. |
| Food & Drugs Act, 1938. | 6 | 2 | - | 4 | - | — | £18.0.0. | £7.5.0. |
| Factories Act 1937. | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | £ 3.0.0. | - |
| Milk & Dairies Order, 1926. | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Scabies Order 1941. | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Labelling of Food Order, 1944. | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | £ 1.0.0. | £1.0.0. |
| Food Standards Order 1944. | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | £ 2.0.0. | £3.2.0. |
| 19 | 10 | 1 | 8 | - | - | £24.0.0. | £18.14.0. |
WATER SUPPLIES:
With the exception of a few wells in the Borough, the Metropolitan
Water Board is responsible for all other supplies.
8 deep wells are in use for industrial purposes and 2 for one of the
Council's swimming pools.
Bacteriological and chemical sampling was carried out and in each
case was satisfactory.
SECTIOND.
HOUSING:
Work under Section 9 of 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 293, 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 compliance with the Bye-Laws where practicable.
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