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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

St Mary (Islington) 1891

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

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Table: Disinfectants Distributed and used.—In the following statement are given particulars of the manner in which the disinfectants were distributed.

Disinfectants Distributed and used.—In the following statement are given particulars of the manner in which the disinfectants were distributed.

Carbolic Powder.Crude Acid.Clear Acid.
Tons.Cwts.Gallons.Gallons.
To Inhabitants43102,82455
Works Dept.Horse and Depot21216—
Sewers841,840—
Highways74280-
Totals8004,96055

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SANITARY LEGISLATION.
The principal Act passed during the year was "The Public Health
(London) Act, 1891." This piece of legislation does for the Metropolis
what the Public Health Act, 1875, did for the rest of the county. By
it a large number of statutes, or parts of statutes, formerly in force in
London and relating to public health have been repealed. These are,
however, for the most part consolidated in the new Act. One of the
most important features in the new statute is the new power it confers
on the County Council, which was constituted under the Local Government
Act of 1888, to make certain By-laws, which the Sanitary
Authorities, the City excepted, must enforce, and to take action if they
do not enforce them.
Among the principal amendments affected by this Act are:—
The Law Relating to Nuisances.
„ „ Offensive Trades.
„ „ Smoke Consumption,
„ „ Workshops and Bakehouses,
„ „ Dairies.