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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 1866

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

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Table: TABLE III.HOUSES INSPECTED AND SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED, From March 26th, 1866, to March 25th, 1867.

TABLE III.

HOUSES INSPECTED AND SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED, From March 26th, 1866, to March 25th, 1867.

West District.East District.Total
Number of houses inspected510937998908
DrainsConstructed53128181
Improved or repaired393427820
Traps fixed5915001091
CesspoolsAbolished162440
Cleansed or disinfected122840
Privies and Water ClosetsPan, trap, and water supply furnished10283185
Pan and trap only furnished3468102
Water supply furnished285414699
Dust binsConstructed119283402
Repaired and covers adapted308404712
Surface Drains and Pavements of YardsConstructed37139176
Relaid353293646
General Water SupplyNew receptacle provided53103156
Receptacle repaired and cleansed403314717
Water supply provided242347
Other ImproveHouses generally repaired188285473
" cleansed or limewashed365569934
" ventilated51318
Overcrowding abated9681177
Illegal use of underground Rooms for sleeping discontinued402363