London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
View report page
Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Islington 1912
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Metropolitan Borough of]
This page requires JavaScript
241 [1912
Synopsis of the Inspectors' Work. The following statement gives a brief synopsis of the district inspectors' work in 1912:—
| House to house inspections | 910 |
| Other inspections of dwelling houses | 4,924 |
| Re-inspections and calls made | 56,826 |
| Visits of inquiry re notifiable infectious diseases | 1,577 |
| „ school cases of „ | 5,968 |
| Butchers' shops, stalls, etc. (Saturday nights) | 217 |
| Ice cream shops and factories | 98 |
| Dairies and milkshops | 1,593 |
| Stables and yards | 1,784 |
| Manure depots | 92 |
| Certificates under the Customs and Inland Revenue Acts | 10 |
| Water certificates for newly erected houses or flats | 16 |
| Smoke observations | 158 |
Notices Served,—There were 2,623 intimation notices served by the
inspectors with respect to nuisances, of which 1,409 were delivered personally
and 1,214 by post. In 322 instances it became necessary, as the intimations
had not been attended to, to report to the Public Health Committee, who
ordered statutory notices to be served, of which 72 were delivered personally
and 250 by registered letter post.
Nuisances Discovered.—The subjoined list of the principal nuisances discovered speaks for itself as to the character and utility of the work that has been carried out. It contrasts favourably with the record of previous years:—
| Houses. | |
|---|---|
| Dirty | 986 |
| Damp | 378 |
| Out of repair r | 466 |