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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 1867

[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,1867,to March 25th,1868.

TABLE III.

HOUSES INSPECTED AND SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED From March 26th,1867,to March 25th,1868.

South East District.South West District.North District.Total.
Number of Houses Inspected1422215717455324
Re-inspections, Calls made, &c.4230225525549039
Visits to 202 Bake-houses327383186896
Do. 63 Cow-houses172184148504
Do. 106 Slaughter-houses305275202782
Do. Stables17598133406
Do. Factories21—526
Do. Fields, Lanes, &c.23—3760
Do. Factories, Horse Slaughter-houses,—237—237
Piggeries, &c., at Belle Isle
Do. Courts and Alleys17314854922708
DrainsConstructed441351108
Improved or Repaired24626080586
Traps fixed242220203665
CesspoolsAbolished156425
Cleansed or Disinfected1146
Privies and Water ClosetsPan, Trap, and Water Supply furnished334226101
Pan and Trap only furnished3191959
Water Supply furnished17512738340
Dust BinsConstructed511639106
Repaired and Covers adapted396041140
Surface Drains and Pavements of YardsConstructed18163771
Relaid249281160690
General WaterSupplyNew Receptacles provided18532495
Receptacles repaired and cleansed199203146548
Water Supply provided49720
General ReportHouses generally repaired3231167230
Do. &c., cleansed or limewashed6363533231312
Do. ventilated————
Overcrowding abated2024145
Illegal use of Underground Rooms for Sleeping discontinued67_13
Other Amendments or Nuisances abated423036
Houses or Drains disinfected6922872641243