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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 1968

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

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Table: SUMMARY OF WORK DONE BY DISTRICT PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS

SUMMARY OF WORK DONE BY DISTRICT PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS

(i) Inspections
Houses/flats inspected under Public Health Acts 1936-616,982
Separate lettings10,345
Revisits Houses/flats12,815
Seperate lettings20, 277
(ii) Other inspections and visits
Miscellaneous1,404
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949406
Infectious Diseases131
Derelict Buildings and Vacant Sites1,173
Pigeon Nuisances232
Drainage1,231
Hairdressers and Barbers407
National Assistance Acts, 1948 and 1951 (Aged & Infirm)33
Factories Act, 1961 - Outworkers136
Pet Animals Act, 195131
Consumer Protection Act, 1961, and Regulations7
Noise Nuisances249
Food Premises and Vehicles483
Non-effective visits2,960
(iii) Nuisances and Notices Public Health Acts 1936-61 Notices served -
(a) Intimation2,644
(b) Statutory1,983
Notices complied with -
(a) Intimation1,773
(b) Statutory1,126
Nuisances and contraventions found7,963
Nuisances and contraventions abated6,385
Number of houses repaired3,117
Total number of repairs and improvements5,661
(iv) Legal Proceedings
Information prepared144
Nuisances Orders made by Magistrate57
Further proceedings for failure to comply with Nuisance Orders17
(v) Drainage
Plans examined195
Examinations and Tests216
(vi) Complaints
Outstanding (at end of 1967)198
Received during the year5,559 plus 262 repeated complaints
Dealt with during year5,654
Outstanding (At end of 1968)143