Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Parish of St Mary]
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TABLE III.
HOUSES INSPECTED AND SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED, From March 26th, 1866, to March 25th, 1867.
West District. | East District. | Total | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Number of houses inspected | 5109 | 3799 | 8908 | |
Drains | Constructed | 53 | 128 | 181 |
Improved or repaired | 393 | 427 | 820 | |
Traps fixed | 591 | 500 | 1091 | |
Cesspools | Abolished | 16 | 24 | 40 |
Cleansed or disinfected | 12 | 28 | 40 | |
Privies and Water Closets | Pan, trap, and water supply furnished | 102 | 83 | 185 |
Pan and trap only furnished | 34 | 68 | 102 | |
Water supply furnished | 285 | 414 | 699 | |
Dust bins | Constructed | 119 | 283 | 402 |
Repaired and covers adapted | 308 | 404 | 712 | |
Surface Drains and Pavements of Yards | Constructed | 37 | 139 | 176 |
Relaid | 353 | 293 | 646 | |
General Water Supply | New receptacle provided | 53 | 103 | 156 |
Receptacle repaired and cleansed | 403 | 314 | 717 | |
Water supply provided | 24 | 23 | 47 | |
Other Improve | Houses generally repaired | 188 | 285 | 473 |
" cleansed or limewashed | 365 | 569 | 934 | |
" ventilated | 5 | 13 | 18 | |
Overcrowding abated | 96 | 81 | 177 | |
Illegal use of underground Rooms for sleeping discontinued | 40 | 23 | 63 |