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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 1862

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

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Table: TABLE VIII.HOUSES INSPECTED AND SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED, From March 26th, 1862, to March 25th, 1863.

TABLE VIII.

HOUSES INSPECTED AND SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED, From March 26th, 1862, to March 25th, 1863.

West District.East District.Whole Parish.
Number of Houses inspected328395723
DrainsConstructed5675131
Improved or repaired103251354
Traps fixed229305534
CesspoolsAbolished4793140
Cleansed or disinfected.........
Privies and Water ClosetsPan, trap, and water supply furnished3683119
Pan and trap only furnished .14620
Water supply furnished.53143196
Dust BinsConstructed8078158
Repairs and covers adapted .5955114
Surface Drains and Pavements of YardsConstructed ....4747
Relaid7896174
General Water Supply .New receptacle provided103646
Receptacle repaired and cleansed225476
Water supply provided .235
Other Improvements .Houses generally repaired126577
„ cleansed or limewaslied84133217
„ ventilated...11
Overcrowding abated26935
Illegal use of underground rooms for sleeping discontinued141832