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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Table: Section 42 (Clearance areas) (continued)

Section 42 (Clearance areas) (continued)

Further inspections918
Premises demolished13
Housing Consolidated Amendment Regulations, 1932 (House to house inspections)
Number of inspections629
Housing (Financial Provisions) Act, 1958 (Improvement grants)
Inspections and revisits67
House Purchase -
Inspections and revisits53
Council Housing (Repair conversion)
Inspections2
(Council purchase)
Inspections71
Housing Acts 1961 - 64
Part II - Sections 12 to 21 - 1961 Act
Part II - Sections 13 to 20 - 1964 Act
Inspections and revisits4,011
Section 12
Management Orders made6
Section 15 (Provision of amenities)
Informal notices served220
Formal riotices served9
Section 16 (Fire precautions)
Informal notices served210
Formal notices served6
Section 19 (Directions)
Number of directions made7
Amenities provided as a result of Service of Section 15 Notice and/or requirements of mortgage advance
(i) Natural lighting to rooms improved____ 27
(ii) Artificial lighting to rooms improved4
(iii) Ventilation of rooms improved27
(iv) Cold water supplies provided44
(v) Hot water supplies provided125
(vi) Sinks provided .43
(vii) Water closets provided3
(viii) Food storage facilities provided120
(ix) Cooking facilities provided11
(x) Baths provided35
(xi) Means of space heating provided5
Section 16
Notices complied with88
Miscellaneous Inspections
Interviews with owners, surveyors, builders and tenants (Housing Act)1637