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 Hornsey, Borough of]
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The numbers on the register at present are classified as
follows:—
Decontrolled lodging-houses
301
Partly controlled
43
Fully controlled
91
Total
435
Seventy-nine houses have been dealt with under these Bye
aws during the year and the following works carried out:—
Byelaw
11 (a)
Repairs to drains
2
11 (b)
Means of carrying off waste water
(including provision of sinks)
15
11 (f)
Sash-cords and window fittings
5
15 (a)
Closet accommodation
5
15 (b)
Water supplies
5
15 (c)
Washing accommodation
43
15 (d)
Food stores
106
15 (e)
Preparation and cooking of food
1
17
Artificial lighting
5
22
Handrails
1
188
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 1934 by additional slipper baths and wash-house
accommodation, are still verv popular and are satisfying a longfelt
want, particularly in the immediate neighbourhood.
disinfection and disinfestation.
Number of rooms fumigated after notifiable infectious disease 384
„ „ „ „ non- „ „ „ 88
„ „ „ „ T.B. 48
,, articles disinfected 5,711
„ „ destroyed 243
,, verminous rooms disinfested 267