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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 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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Resulting from these and previous representations and like proceedings during the year the following action was taken :—
| Section | Action | Number of Dwellings |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Demolition orders | 10 |
| 11 | Undertakings accepted | 5 |
| 12 | Closing orders made | 13 (25 underground rooms) |
| 12 | Undertakings accepted | 8 (This figure includes 15 basement rooms and 3 other rooms). |
| 12 | Closing order made | 1 (Part of dwelling) |
| Total 37 | ||
| Undertaking cancelled upon completion of the necessary work | 1 | |
| Number of dwellings erected by the Council during the year | 390 | |
Licences Authorising Temporary Overcrowding.
Eight licences were granted under Section 61 of the Housing Act, 1936,
authorising overcrowding for a period of six months. In three cases these constituted
renewals of licences which had expired, and the total number of dwellings affected
was, therefore, five.
SECTION E—SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
It will be seen by reference to the detailed list of prosecutions under the Food
and Drugs Act, 1938, that there was an increase in the number of prosecutions
taken during the year under review and in certain cases substantial fines and costs
were collected. In one case a quantity amounting to about 10 grains of commercial
red lead was found in a loaf of bread. Other cases were taken against butchers
etc., for selling horse flesh for human consumption contrary to requirements of
Section 3 and 38 respectively of the Food and Drugs Act, 1938.
As reported in my previous Annual Report the Council continued to provide
free of charge washing facilities in public conveniences in order to encourage greater
cleanliness amongst Food handlers, particularly Street Traders, who have no
convenient personal facilities.
The following table which has been provided by the courtesy of the Cleansing
Superintendent gives details of the weekly average number of persons who availed
themselves of the Council's facilities :—
The following table which has been provided by the courtesy of the Cleansing
Superintendent gives details of the weekly average number of persons who availed
themselves of the Council's facilities:—