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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 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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DISTRICT INSPECTION
DOMESTIC PREMISES
Houses/Flats inspected under Public Health Acts 1936-61 6,237
Separate lettings 9,665
Revisits Houses/flats 11,806
Separate lettings 18,385
OTHER INSPECTIONS AND VISITS
Miscellaneous 3,237
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949 289
Infectious Diseases 88
Derelict Buildings and Vacant Sites 1,439
Pigeon Nuisances 129
Drainage 1,764
Hairdressers and Barbers 193
National Assistance Acts, 1948 and 1951 (Aged & Infirm) 60
Factories Act, 1961 - Outworkers 148
Pet Animals Act, 1951 15
Consumer Protection Act, 1961, and Regulations 3
Noise Nuisances 133
Food Premises and Vehicles 87
Non-effective visits 1,992
PUBLIC HEALTH ACTS 1936 - 61
NUISANCES AND NOTICES
Notices served -
(a) Intimation 2,033
(b) Statutory 1,642
Notices complied with -
(a) Intimation 2,020
(b) Statutory 1,276
Number of houses repaired 2,621
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Information prepared 91
Proceedings instituted 55
Nuisances Orders made by Magistrate 17
Further proceedings for failure to comply with Nuisance Orders 9
DRAINAGE
Plans examined 324
Examinations and Tests 274
COMPLAINTS
Outstanding (at end of 1968) 143
Received during the year 5,443 plus 305
repeated complaints
40