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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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DEFICIENCIES POUND AND REMEDIED
| TOTAL | ||
|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | |
| Cleanliness | 70 | 209 |
| Overcrowding | 8 | 25 |
| Heating | 17 | 25 |
| Provision of Thermometer | 346 | 773 |
| Ventilation | 118 | 307 |
| Lighting | 31 | 115 |
| Insufficient Sanitary Accommodation | 23 | 53 |
| Deficient Sanitary Accommodation | 253 | 237 |
| Insufficient Washing facilities | 23 | 54 |
| Hot Water/Warm Water Required | 67 | 242 |
| Other Deficient Washing Accommodation | 67 | 73 |
| Drinking Water | 14 | 32 |
| Clothing Accommodation | 28 | 53 |
| Seating Facilities | 1 | 8 |
| Eating Facilities | 1 | - |
| Dangerous Machinery | 57 | 116 |
| Floors & Staircases | 330 | 580 |
| Noise & Vibration | - | - |
| First Aid | 374 | 780 |
| Abstract | 496 | 1001 |
| TOTAL | 2,324 | 4,683 |
| Intimations Served | 654 | |
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949
Rodent Infestations
The number of recorded complaints rose to 2,271 during the year compared with 2,021 in
1966, resulting in 8,042 visits by Rodent Investigators and 22,577 by Rodent Operators.
No ship rat infestations were recorded.
Two meetings of the London No. 1(Northern) Pest Control Committee were attended by the
Rodent Officer. Mr. W. C. Bartlett, Chief Public Health Inspector, acts as Chairman of the
Committee.
Type of Property
Local
Authority
Premises
Dwelling
Houses
Business
Premises
Total
1. Cbmplaints received (including repeats)
91
1,767
413
2,271
2. No. of properties inspected as a result of
a) Notification (initial complaint only)
a) 72
1,442
323
1,837
b) Block Survey
b) 70
435
142
447
3. No. of properties found to be infested
by rats (including Nil ship rats)
97
557
177
831
4. No. of properties found to be infested
by mice
24
1, 103
181
1,308
5. Completed treatments during the year
124
1,728
217
2,069
6. No. of Business Agreements dealt with
247
42