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Islington 1923
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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1923] 40
HOUSES LET IN LODGINGS.
There were 1,012 houses under the operation of the bye-laws at the and of the year
1923 ; 510 inspections were made during the year, followed by 8,200 subsequent
re-inspections and calls, so that the total visits amounted to 8,710.
These inspections resulted in 531 intimations being served on the persons responsible,
which were followed by 83 statutory notices to demand the abatement of the nuisances
discovered by the two inspectors especially engaged upon this work. Five summonses
were taken out for non-compliance with the notices served.
Altogether, 4,103 improvements were effected in 755 premises.
Synopsis of Inspectors' Work:—
| Improvements. | Districts. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| North. | South. | ||
| Drains: | |||
| Constructed | _ | — | — |
| Reconstructed | — | 5 | 5 |
| Repaired | 10 | 19 | 29 |
| Ventilated | — | — | — |
| Gully and other traps fixed | 16 | 4 | 20 |
| Water Closets : | |||
| W.C. erected with pan, trap and water supply | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Pan and trap only provided | 15 | 30 | 45 |
| Water supply provided | — | — | — |
| Ventilated | 2 | — | 2 |
| Position altered | — | — | — |
| Dust Bins : | |||
| Provided | 100 | 96 | 196 |
| Repaired | — | — | — |
| Areas : | |||
| Constructed | _ | _ | — |
| Yards : | |||
| Paved | — | — | — |
| Repaved | 27 | 63 | 90 |
| Sinks : | |||
| Provided | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| Domestic Water Supply : | |||
| Cisterns provided | — | — | — |
| Cisterns repaired and cleansed | 17 | 12 | 29 |
| Water supply provided to dwelling house | 1 | — | 1 |
| Water supply provided to tenement house | 17 | 1 | 18 |
| Other Improvements: | |||
| Rooms cleansed and limewashed | 581 | 639 | 1,220 |
| Walls and passages repaired, cleansed and | |||
| limewashed | 98 | 188 | 286 |
| Floor space ventilated | — | — | — |
| Floors repaired | 55 | 74 | 129 |
| Roofs repaired | 142 | 156 | 298 |
| Miscellaneous improvements | 928 | 793 | 1,721 |
| Total Improvements | 2,020 | 2,083 | 4,103 |
| Total Premises Improved | 387 | 368 | 755 |
RATS AND MICE (DESTRUCTION) ACT, 1919.
(9 and 10 Geo. 5. Ch. 72.)
This Act came into operation on the 1st January, 1920, to make further provision for
the destruction of rats and mice.
The appointment of the temporary Rat Officer was terminated by the Council on
15th June, 1923.