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 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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(3) Number of decisions to issue certificates 1
(a) in respect of some but not all defects 1
(b) in respect of all defects -
(4) Number of Undertakings given by landlords under paragraph 5
of the First Schedule -
(5) Number of Undertakings refused by Local Authority under
proviso to paragraph 5 of the First Schedule -
(6) Number of certificates issued where undertakings not accepted
Applications for Cancellation of Certificates
(7) Applications by landlords to Local Authority for cancellation
of certificates 3
Number of applications brought forward from 1964 -
Number of applications carried forward to 1966 -
Total number of applications receiving attention 1965 . 3
(8) Objections by tenants to cancellation of certificates
(9) Decisions by Local Authority to cancel in spite of tenant's
objection -
(10) Certificates cancelled by Local Authority 3
Applications by Overseas Companies for Certificates of Repair
Applications received -
Certificates issued -
(ix) Repairs effected as a result of Service of Notices under the Public Health (London) Act, 1936 and Public Health Acts 1936-61
| 1. | Brickwork - walls repaired or rebuilt | 35 | |
| 2. | Drains cleared, repaired, etc. | 589 | |
| 3. | Dampness remedied | 1,067 | |
| 4. | Fireplaces and ranges repaired/renewed | 52 | |
| 5. | Floors repaired | 332 | |
| 6. | Flues repaired | 30 | |
| 7. | Internal walls repaired | 477 | |
| 8. | Ceilings repaired | 369 | |
| 9. | Rainwater pipes/gutters repaired/renewed | 278 | |
| 10. | Roofs repaired | 544 | |
| 11. | Rooms cleansed | 21 | |
| 12. | Sinks provided/renewed | 44 | |
| 13. | Soil pipes repaired and renewed | 69 | |
| 14. | Staircase or passages cleansed | 7 | |
| 15. | Staircase repaired | 123 | |
| 16. | Waste pipes repaired/renewed | 247 | |
| 17. | Water Closet Apartments cleansed | 40 | |
| 18. | Water Closet Pans and Traps renewed | 93 | |
| 19. | Water Closets - flushing apparatus repaired or renewed | 119 | |
| 20. | Water Closets - general repairs | 172 | |
| 21. | Water supplies provided | 22 | |
| 22. | Water service pipes repaired | 79 | |
| 23. | Window sash cords renewed | 424 | |
| 24. | Windows repaired or renewed | 347 | |
| 25. | Miscellaneous improvements | 551 | |
| Total | 6,131 | ||