London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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| Certificates applied for | 194 | 251 |
| Certificates issued | 181 | 230 |
| Certificates refused | 6 | 20 |
| Balance to 1949 | 7 | 1 |
| Clearance Certificates applied for | 132 | 53 |
| Clearance Certificates granted | 52 | 34 |
| Clearance Certificates refused | 65 | 19 |
| Balance to 1949 | 15 |
Prosecutions. Public Health (London) Act, 1936.
| Date of Hearing and Court | Address | Offence | Result of Proceedings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20.1.48 North London | 83, Richmond Avenue | Leaky roof, dampness, etc. ... | Order to abate nuisance within 21 days. |
| 26.1.48 North London | 91, Queensland Road | Main and back addition roofs leaking, dampness, etc. | Summons withdrawn— work done. |
| 6.2.48 North London | 33a, Highbury New Park. | Defective and leaky main roof | Abatement Order within 28 days. Work done. |
| 13.2.48 North London | 101, Riverdale Road | (1) Failure to comply with an Abatement Order dated 14th November, 1947. (2) Failure to comply with an Abatement Order dated 14th November, 1947. | Fined 20s. on each summons. |
| 25.2.48 Tower Bridge Police Court | 107, Mildmay Grove | Failure to comply with an Abatement Order dated 14th November, 1947. | Fined £35. Costs 3s. (Three months to pay) |
| 25.2.48 North London | 66, Offord Road | Defective floorboards, dampness, etc. (basement). | Abatement Order within 28 days. Costs £2 2s. |
| 17.3.48 North London | 2, Petherton Road | (1) General dilapidations (2) Defective roofs, gutters, etc. | Abatement Order within 5 weeks. Costs £2 2s. |
| 17.3.48 North London | 1, Lesly Street | Verminous Rooms | Fined £5. |
| 17.3.48 North London | 11, Lesly Street | Verminous Rooms | Fined £5. |
| 17.3.48 North London | 15, Lesly Street | Verminous Rooms | Fined £5. |
| 17.3.48 North London | 25, Lesly Street | Verminous Rooms | Fined £5. |
| 17.3.48 North London | 35, Lesly Street | Verminous Rooms | Fined £5. |
| 17.3.48 North London | 37, Lesly Street | Verminous Rooms | Fined £5. |
| 8.4.48 North London | 32, St. John's Grove | Defective main roof | Costs £2 2s. Summons withdrawn — work done. |
| 23.4.48 North London | 3, Lesly Street | Main roof defective, etc. | Fined £10.Costs £1 Is. |
| 23.4.48 North London | 25, Lesly Street | Main and back addition roofs leaking, dampness, etc. | Fined £10. Costs £1 1s. |
| 23.4.48 North London | 31, Lesly Street | Dampness and general defects | Fined £10. Costs £1 1s. |
| 23.4.48 North London | 39, Lesly Street | Back addition roof defective | Fined £1, Costs £3 3s. |
| 28.4.48 North London | 57, Hilldrop Crescent | Roof leaking, gutter and ceiling defective, etc. | Abatement Order within 48 days. Costs £2 2s. |
| 14.5.48 North London | 1, Lesly Street | Back addition roof defective, dampness, etc. | No penalty as some of work done. |
| 14.5.48 North London | 3, Lesly Street | Rear roof defective ; dilapidated condition of walls, ceilings, etc. | Fined £12. |
| 14.5.48 North London | 5, Lesly Street | Dampness and general dilapidations. | Fined £12 |
| 14.5.48 North London | 7, Lesly Street | Roof, gutters, rainwater pipes, etc., defective. | Fined £12. |