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Islington 1889
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Parish of St. Mary ]
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None of the resolutions were, however, rescinded, an^. the question
of the expenditure of the Churchwardens remains therefore in the same
position as heretofore.
REGISTRATION OF PARLIAMENTARY VOTERS.
The revision of the County and Borough Lists occupied five days, and took place at the Vestry Hall in September, 1889.
Particulars of the Borough Registration are given below.
| 1889. | ||
|---|---|---|
| DIVISIONS AND WARDS. | Rated Occupiers. | Registered Occupiers. |
| North Division. | ||
| Ward 1, Upper Holloway | 11,250 | 9,267 |
| East Division. | ||
| Ward 3,Highbury | 11,100 | 9,135 |
| West Division. | ||
| Ward 2, Dower Holloway | 8,400 | 6,938 |
| „ 4, Thornhill | ||
| South Division. | ||
| Ward 5, Barnsbury | 9,300 | 7,146 |
| „ 6, St. Mary | ||
| „ 8, St, Peter's | ||
| Total | 40,050 | 32,486 |
DISORDERLY HOUSES.
Four convictions only have been obtained against keepers of
disorderly houses; but in two cases warrants were granted, and in
one case a summons, against parties who afterwards absconded. The
occupiers of fifty-nine houses have had notices served upon them with
the result that many vacated the premises rather than face proceedings.
A deputation, appointed at a public meeting, held at St. George's
Mission Hall, Grafton Road, Seven Sisters' Road, attended before the
Vestry on the 20th December, 1889, with reference to the number of
disorderly houses in Holloway, and submitted a memorial suggesting