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 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]

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Table: (ii) Other inspections and visits

(ii) Other inspections and visits

Miscellaneous2,645
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act145
Infectious Diseases358
National Assistance Act (Aged & Infirm)87
Factories Act 1937 - Outworkers930
Shops Act 19502,249
London County Council (G.P.) Act Hairdressers and Barbers340
Pet Animals Act 195175
Heating Appliances (Fireguards) Act and Regulations84
Noise Nuisances20
Food Premises226
Non-effective visits3,322

Table: (iii) Nuisances and Notices

(iii) Nuisances and Notices

Notices served (Public Health (London) Act)
(a) Intimation2,164
(b) Statutory1,119
Notices complied with (Public Health (London) Act)
(a) Intimation1,612
(b) Statutory1,137
Nuisances found5,513
Nuisances abated7,796
Number of houses improved2,486
Separate lettings in above2,741
Total number of improvements to dwelling houses7,763

Table: (iv) Legal Proceedings

(iv) Legal Proceedings

Informations laid65
Abatement Orders made by Magistrate17
Abatement Orders complied with24
Further Proceedings for disobedience of Abatement Orders
(includes second and third application)16

Table: (v) Drainage

(v) Drainage

Plans examined352
Examinations and Tests480

Table: (vi) Complaints

(vi) Complaints

Outstanding (at end of 1958)195
Received during the year3,901 plus 351
repeated complaints
Dealt with during year3,648
Outstanding (at end of 1959)448

Table: (vii) Land Charges Act, 1925

(vii) Land Charges Act, 1925

Enquiries received2,994
Properties involved4,051
Investigations4,051