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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 1858

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Parish of St Mary]

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Table: TABLE VII.HOtJSES INSPECTED AND SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED. From January 1st, 1858, to March 25th, 1869.

TABLE VII.

HOtJSES INSPECTED AND SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED. From January 1st, 1858, to March 25th, 1869.

West Sub-District.East Sub-District.Whole Parish.
Number of House inspected116810362204
DrainsConstructed97256353
Improved or repaired152327479
Traps Fixed8278051632
CesspoolsAbolished330316646
Cleansed or disinfected2..2
Privies and Water ClosetsPan, trap, and water supply furnished..220271491
Pan and trap only furnished12995224
Water supplu furnished108244352
Dust-binsConstructed250514764
Repaired and covers adapted340217557
Surface Drains and Pavements or YardsConstructed98149247
Relaid563167730
General Water ScppltNew receptacle provided171186357
Receptacle repaired and cleansed7283155
Water supply provided262248
Other Improve-_ mentsHouses generally repaired10098198
,, cleansed or limewashed123297420
,, ventilated2893121