London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Islington 1959

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

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2. Cases in which Defects were Found.

ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
FoundRemediedReferred
To H. M. InspectorBy H. M. Inspector
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)
Want of cleanliness (S.1)1518-2-
Overcrowding (S.2)-----
Unreasonable temperature (S.3)---1-
Inadequate ventilation (S.4)1----
Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6)-----
Sanitary Conveniences (S.7)
(a) Insufficient307291-1-
(b) Unsuitable or defective299309-10-
(c) Not separate for sexes442-3-
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork)147---
TOTAL667667-17-

PART VIII OF THE ACT

Outwork.

(Sections 110 and 111).

SECTION 110SECTION HI
Nature of WorkNo. of outworkers in August list required by Sec. 110(1)(c)No. of cases of default in sending lists to the CouncilNo. of prosecutions for failure to supply listsNo of instances of work in unwholesome premisesNotices servedProsecutions
(1)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)
Wearing apparelMaking, etc.552-----
Cleaning and
washing
Furniture and upholstery8-----
Umbrellas, etc.21-----
Artificial flowers91-----
The making of boxes or other receptacles or parts thereof made wholly or partially of paper55-----
Brush making7-----
Stuffed Toys11-----
Basket making1-----
Carding, etc. of buttons, etc.------"
Cosaques, Christmas crackers
Christmas Stockings, etc.155-----
Textile weaving4-----
Lampshades7-----
TOTAL912-----