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Islington 1912

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

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[1912
Shelters provided under see. 60 (4) of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891—
Number of persons accommodated during the year 7
Revenue Acts—
Number of houses for which applications were received during year 8
Number of tenements comprised therein 27
Number of tenements for which certificates were (a) granted 12
(6) refused 15
(c) deferred Nil
Number of prosecutions wider By-laws under Public Health Act, 1891—
(a) For prevention of nuisance arising from snow, ice, salt, filth, etc. Nil
(b) For prevention of nuisance arising from offensive matter
ning out of any manufactory, etc. Nil
(c) For the prevention of keeping of animals in such a manner as
to be injurious to health Nil
d) As to paving of yards, etc., of dwelling houses Nil
(e) In connection with the removal of offensive matter, etc. Nil
(f) As to cesspools and privies, removal and disposal of refuse, etc. Nil
(g) For securing the cleanliness of tanks, cisterns, etc. Nil
(h) With respect to water closets, earth closets, etc. 5
(t) With respect to sufficiency of water supply to water closets 1
(j) With respect to drainage, etc. (Metropolis Management Act,
section 202) Nil
(k) With respect to deposit of plans as to drainage, etc. (Metropolis
Management Acts Amendment (By-laws) Act, 1899) Nil
Number of prosecutions under L.C.C. General Powers Act, 1907—
(I) With respect to Water Supply to Tenement Houses 1
Mortuaries—
Total number of bodies removed 634
Total number of infectious bodies removed 4