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 1961

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

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Table: Applications for Cancellation of Certificates

Applications for Cancellation of Certificates

(7) Applications by landlords to Local Authority for cancellation of certificates47
Number of applications brought forward from 19603
Number of applications carried forward to 19622
Total number of applications receiving attention 196150
(8) Objections by tenants to cancellation of certificates15
(9) Decisions by Local Authority to cancel in spite of tenant's objection6
(10) Certificates cancelled by Local Authority34
Applications by Overseas Companies for Certificates of Repair
Applications receivedNil
Certificates issuedNil

Table: (ix) Improvements effected as a result of Service of Notices under the Public Health (London) Act, 1936

(ix) Improvements effected as a result of Service of Notices under the Public Health (London) Act, 1936

1. Brickwork - walls repaired or rebuilt64
2. Drains cleared, repaired, etc416
3. Dampness remedied1,157
4. Fireplaces and ranges repaired/renewed73
5. Floors repaired282
6. Flues repaired35
7. Internal walls repaired454
8. Ceilings repaired512
9. Rainwater pipes/gutters repaired/renewed355
10. Roofs repaired698
11. Rooms cleansed64
12. Sinks provided/renewed37
13. Soil pipes repaired and renewed;60
14. Staircase or passages cleansed8
15. Staircases repaired71
16. Waste pipes repaired/renewed172
17. Water Closet Apartments cleansed8
18. Water Closet Pans and Traps renewed96
19. Water Closets - flushing apparatus repaired or renewe114
20. Water Closets - general204
21. Water supplies provided11
22. Water service pipes repaired67
23. Window sash cords renewed592
24. Windows repaired or renewed380
25. Miscellaneous improvements394
Total6,324

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Public Health (London) Act, 1936-Sections 40 and 109
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1953, Sections 25, 26 and 27.
Work required to be done for Drains, Sanitary-Conveniences and Premises.
(a) Consequent upon Notices served by the Public Health Inspectors, the Council, in
pursuance of their powers under the above Acts carried out works in default to a total
cost of £2,631 9s. 4d. during the period under review.