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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 1887

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

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Table: TABLE No. VI.HOUSES INSPECTED AND SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED Fron March 25th, 1887, to March 25th, 1888.

TABLE No. VI.

HOUSES INSPECTED AND SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED Fron March 25th, 1887, to March 25th, 1888.

Inspections, &c.Islingtn North.Islingtn West.Islingtn South.Islingtn East.Total.
Two Dist.Two Dist.Two Dist.Two Dist.
Number of House inspected12711992218816587109
Re-inspections, Calls made, &c7700633691501043833624
Visits to 246 Bakehouses114192197228731
Do. 36 Cowhouses14374260153
Do. 76 Slaughter-houses34728693285
Do. Stables and Yards2172017073480
Do. Factories and Workshops......112
Do. Fields, Lanes, &c61771893
Do. 20 Factories, Horse Slaughter-houses, Pig-...1531...154
geries, &c., Belle Isle
Total Inspections, &c.94118809118421256942631
Improvements.
DrainsConstructed156010034209
Improved or repaired81127132258598
Traps fixed4963835665602005
CesspoolsAbolished...107219
Cleansed or disinfected...............
Privies and Water ClosetsPan, Trap and water supply furnished12142853107
Pan and trap only furnished32614365201
Water supply furnished58567362249
Dust BinsConstructed3912748106
Repaired and covers adapted562817109210
Surface Drains and Pavements of YardsConstructed14145159157475
Relaid55213318247833
General Water SupplyNew receptacles provided49202154
Receptacles repaired and cleansed60331986198
Water supply provided555116
Other improvementsHouses generally repaired264611931222
„ &c., cleansed or limewashed1993622434591263
„ ventilated1316121
Overcrowding abated121118546
Illegal use of underground Rooms for sleeping discontinued......1...1
Other Amendments, or Nuisances abated8081345367592237
Houses or Rooms disinfected122182328139771
Total improvements20951894275530979841
Total Premises Improved6786538029263059