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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 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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Sewer Treatments. Two routine sewer treatments were carried out, in connection with which the co-operation of the Borough Engineer and his staff was appreciated. Details of the treatments are as folows :—
It is noted that the number of pre-bait takes is increasing, which indicates a
spread of infestation.
Water Supplies.
The Metropolitan Water Board continues to be the responsible authority for
the supply of water to this Borough.
Public Health (London) Act, 1936—Section 95.
(1) Water supplies to tenement houses.
39 notices were served under this section requiring the provision of water
supplies to tenement houses.
46 water supplies were provided.
2 prosecutions were taken for failure to comply with statutory notices, details of which are as follows:—
(2). 51 applications were received for water certificates, and 51 certificates were
issued in respect of 565 separate dwellings.
Well Water.
The annual examination of the twenty-eight bore holes and wells known to
exist in the borough was carried out. Nineteen have been abandoned and effectively
sealed, leaving nine capable of being used, but five of these are temporarily out of
commission.
Samples of water for chemical and bacteriological examination have been taken
from the four wells at present in use and the results show that no exception can be
taken to their continued use for domestic or washing purposes. In no case is the
water used for dietetic purposes.