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Wound was cauterised by a doctor. The case was investigated by Mr. W. F.
Shaw, Veterinary Inspector to the London County Council, who was of opinion
the case was not one of Rabies.
NUISANCES BY DOGS.
Many complaints having been received regarding nuisances by dogs, the
matter came under discussion at the Public Health Committee during the year,
and the Medical Officer of Health was requested to prepare a poster which would
be circulated with a view to seeing if an improvement could be effected. It was
felt that there was a difficulty in enforcing bye-laws without assistance from the
police, the Borough Council having no power to enforce compliance with a request
for a person's name and address. The poster, of which a copy follows, was designed
to give an unbiassed and non-exaggerated statement of the position, and to appeal
to the common sense of the citizens in the matter.
METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF ISLINGTON.
Public Health Department.
NUISANCES BY DOGS.
The fouling of footways by dogs can be very considerably diminished if proper care
is exercised by those in charge.
The dog on a lead should be taken to the kerb, and not permitted to excrete upon
the public footway.
There are grave risks of milk cans at doors, of baskets containing vegetables, etc.,
and of other food being contaminated.
Parasitic worms are common in the dog. The excrement is also carried into the
home on boots.
Much can obviously be done by those in charge of dogs, for dogs are trained not
to foul living rooms and they can be similarly trained to use the gutter.
The people of Islington are appealed to, in the interests of Public Health, to help.
G. CLARK TROTTER, M.D.,
Municipal Buildings, Medical Officer of Health.
Upper Street, N.l.
October, 1925.
STATE OF PAUPERISM IN THE BOROUGH.
During the year there was a marked decrease in Pauperism, the number of
paupers relieved weekly averaged 10,583, as contrasted with 11,792 in 1924, whilst
in 1923 the number was 13,914.