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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 1967

[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

Miscellaneous2,565
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949528
Infectious Diseases183
Derelict Buildings and Vacant Sites1,599
Pigeon Nuisances311
Drainage1,204
Hairdressers and Barbers224
National Assistance Acts, 1948 and 1951 (Aged & Infirm)43
Factories Act, 1961 - Outworkers422
Pet Animals Act, 195120
Consumer Protection Act, 1961, and Regulations82
Noise Nuisances423
Food Premises and Vehicles1,763
Noneffective visits

Table: (iii) Nuisances and NoticesPublic Health Acts 1936 - 61 Notices served -

(iii) Nuisances and Notices

Public Health Acts 1936 - 61 Notices served -

(a) Intimation2,731
(b) Statutory1,764
Notices complied with -
(a) Intimation1,796
(b) Statutory964
Nuisances and contraventions found6,834
Nuisances and contraventions abated5,609
Number of houses repaired2,949
Separate lettings in above3,007
Total number of repairs and improvements6,220

Table: (iv) Legal Proceedings

(iv) Legal Proceedings

Information prepared141
Nuisance Orders made by Magistrate115
Further proceedings for failure to comply with Nuisance Orders29

Table: (v) Drainage

(v) Drainage

Plans examined177
Examinations and Tests118

Table: (vi) Complaints

(vi) Complaints

Outstanding (at end of 1966)89
Received during the year4,931 plus305
repreated complaints
Dealt with during year4,822
Outstanding (at end of 1967)198

Table: (vii) Land Charges Enquiries

(vii) Land Charges Enquiries

Enquiries received5,142
Properties involved6,605
Investigations6,605