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Islington 1886

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

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TABLE No. VI.

HOUSES INSPECTED AND SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED From March 25th, 1886, to March 25th, 1887.

Inspections, &c.Islington North.Islington West.Islington South.Islington East.Total.
Two Dist.Two Dist.Two Dist.Two Dist.
Number of Houses inspected14431523140510685439
Re-inspections, Calls made, &c6702804010463920254407
Visits to 247 Bakehouses126117198118559
Do. 37 Cowhouses22373651146
Do. 77 Slaughter-houses427182108303
Do. Stables and Yards41186346168
Do. Factories and Workshops1...71119
Do. Fields, Lanes, &c33672268
Do. 20 Factories, Horse Slaughter-houses, Pig geries, &c., Belle Isle...217......217
Total Inspections, &c841010029122611062641326
IMPROVEMENTS.
DrainsConstructed167012691303
Improved or repaired120232249139740
Traps fixed88196610828673796
CesspoolsAbolished71020845
Cleansed or disinfected...1......1
Privies and Water ClosetsPan, Trap and water supply furnished10332772142
Pan and trap only furnished171088198304
Water supply furnished1131398976417
Dust BinsConstructed66825979286
Repaired and covers adapted163134105116518
Surface Drains and Pavements of YardsConstructed47232164316760
Relaid1104304952861321
General Water SupplyNew receptacles provided8304536119
Receptacles repaired and cleansed7014773101391
Water supply provided2813231276
OtheriniprovemeutsHouses generally repaired32456888233
„ &c., cleansed or limewashed.3483422511901131
„ ventilated10512339
61221746
Illegal use of underground Rooms for sleeping discontinued1.........1
Other Amendments, or Nuisances abated9153898595982761
Houses or Rooms disinfected11411715580466
Total improvements308235373993328413896
Total Premises Improved10328077925803211