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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 1864

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

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Table: TABLE XV.HOUSES INSPECTED AND SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED, From April 3rd, 1864, to April 1st, 1865.

TABLE XV.

HOUSES INSPECTED AND SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED, From April 3rd, 1864, to April 1st, 1865.

West Sub-District.East Sub-District.Total.
Numbers of houses inspected7415921333
DrainsConstructed5752109
Improved or repaired73162235
Traps fixed179187366
CesspoleAbolished202141
Cleansed or disinfected213
Privies and Water ClosetsPan, trap, and water supply furnished312960
Pan and trap only furnished12214
Water supply furnished106149255
Dust binsConstructed3581116
Repaired and covers adapted11865183
Surface Drains andConstructed44044
Pavements of YardsRelaid62132194
General WaterNew receptacle provided323464
Receptacle repaired and cleansed7554129
Water supply provided41418
Other ImprovementsHouses generally repaired226082
cleansed or limewashed102175277
ventilated437
Overcrowding abated191231
Illegal use of underground Rooms for sleeping discontinued.71219