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 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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The Public Health Inspector and the Rodent Officer made joint quarterly
inspections of four hospitals in the Borough and the Hospital Management Committee
was informed of any matters requiring attention,
Representatives of the Public Health Department attended four meetings of the
Workable Area Committee during the year.
Having regard to wage increases and the increased cost of material it became
necessary to review the charge made in respect of the treatment of business premises,
and in August this was increased to lis. Od. per hour. This is an inclusive charge
covering the time of the staff engaged and the cost of the materials used.
| Treatment No. | Manholes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baited | Showing Complete Takes | Showing pre-bait Takes | Showing No Takes | |
| 2) | 655 | 324 | 503 | 152 |
| 24 | 638 | 398 | 514 | 124 |
Water Supplies.
The Metropolitan Water Board continues to be the responsible authority for
the supply of water to this Borough. Two chemical and three bacteriological samples
of drinking water taken by the Public Health Inspectors were found to be satisfactory.
Public Health (London) Act, 1936—Section 95.
(1) Water supplies to tenement houses.
57 notices were served under this section requiring the provision of water
supplies to tenement houses.
64 water supplies were provided.
3 prosecutions were taken for failure to comply with statutory notices, details of which are as follows :—
| Date | Address | Magistrate's Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 12.1.56 | 2, Queensland Road | Defendant to pay £1 6s. Od. costs. |
| 12.4.56 | 241, Tufnell Park Road | Ordered to abate within 28 days. Defendant to pay £1 14s. 6d. costs. |
| 4.10.56 | 5, Enkel Street | Fined £.1. Defendant to pay £l Is. Od. costs. |
(2) 56 applications were received for water certificates, and 51 certificates were
issued in respect of 525 separate dwellings.
Well Water.
The annual examination of underground water supplies in the Borough was
undertaken. Nineteen of the twenty-eight bore holes and wells known to exist have
been abandoned and effectively sealed. Five of the remaining wells were found to
be out of use.