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Hornsey 1934

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]

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the time being controlled by the Rent and Mortgage (Restrictions)
Acts, 1920, 1923 and 1933.
The number on the register at present arc classified as
follows: —
Decontrolled lodging-houses 232
Partly controlled 40
Fully controlled 84
Total 356
Seventy-seven houses have been dealt with under these Byelaws
during the year and the following works carried out: —
Byelaw.
11 (b) Means of carrying off waste water
(including provision of sinks) 24
11 (f) Sash-cords and window fittings 8
15 (a) Closet accommodation 6
15 (b) Water supplies 21
15 (c) Washing accommodation 19
15 (d) Food stores 78
15 (e) Preparation and cooking of food 1
17 Artificial lighting 4
22 Handrails 1
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Note.—In regard to washing accommodation, Byelaw 15 (c),
the baths and wash-houses erected by the Borough Council in
High Street, Hornsey, opened on the 14th April, 1932, and
extended during last year by additional slipper baths and washhouse
accommodation, are very popular and are satisfying a
long-felt want, particularly in the immediate neighbourhood.
DISINFECTION AND DISINFEST AT I ON.
Number of rooms fumigated after notifiable infectious disease 417
„ „ „ „ non „ ,, „ 213
„ „ „ „ T.B. 77
„ articles disinfected 6,941
„ ,, destroyed 185
„ verminous rooms disinfested 234