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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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The action taken regarding domestic, well water and swimming bath water is as follows:-
| Bacteriological Sampling | Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mains supply | 1 | 1 | - | |
| Tanks | 13 | 9 | 4 | |
| 14 | 10 | 4 | ||
| Chemical Sampling | ||||
| Mains supply | 1 | 1 | - | |
| Tanks | 1 | 1 | - | |
| Subsoil | 4 | - | 4 | |
| 6 | 2 | 4 | ||
| B. | Well Water | |||
| 52 bore holes and wells | ||||
| 46 unused | ||||
| Bacteriological Sampling | 16 | 15 | 1 | |
| Chemical Sampling | 24 | 21 | 3 | |
| 40 | 36 | 4 |
C. Swimming Bath Water
During the year 131 bacteriological and 24 chemical samples were sent to the Bacteriologist
and Public Analyst respectively. Nine bacteriological samples were unsatisfactory but after
adjustment of the treatment plant, further samples were taken, when it was found that the
condition had been remedied.
COMMON LODGING HOUSES
The one registered common lodging house at 88 Old Street was closed during the year. There
are therefore no registered common lodging houses remaining in the Borough.
SEWERAGE AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL
There was no problem of flooding during the current year which called for special
attention.
DETAILS OF PUBLIC CONTROL FUNCTIONS
REFRESHMENT HOUSES ACTS, 1860 to 1967
| No. of licences issued | 126 |
EXPLOSIVES ACTS. 1875 & 1923
FIREWORKS ACT. 1951
THE KEEPING OF FIREWORKS ORDER. 1959
| No. of registrations during year | 215 |
| No. of visits | 380 |
The main duty imposed on the Local Authority is to ensure that explosives are stored in
a safe manner. There are six establishments in the Borough that store explosives other than
fireworks, and these are inspected frequently.
Fireworks are also classed as explosives and shops selling them have to be registered
for this purpose. Registered premises are inspected and an explanatory leaflet is left with
the trader in order to ensure that fireworks are stored safely and not sold to young children.
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