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Islington 1907
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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PART IV.
SANITATION.
ADMINISTRATION OF THE FACTORY AND WORKSHOP
ACT, 1901.
INSPECTION OF WORKSHOPS, WORKPLACES,
LAUNDRIES AND BAKEHOUSES.
HOUSES LET IN LODGINGS.
DISTRICT INSPECTIONS.
STATE OF PAUPERISM.
COMMON LODGING HOUSES.
DUST REMOVAL.
Table CXX.
Verminous persons cleansed at the Shelter House under the “Cleansing of Persons Act, 1897.”
| Date of Admittance. | Address. | Number in Family. | Cause. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1907. | |||
| 16th April | 6, Alsen Road | 1 | Verminous. |
| 1st June | Unknown | 1 | Do. |
| 12th June | 29, Hornsey Road | 1 | Do. |
| 19th July | 26, Highbury Park | 1 | Do. |
| 30th J uly | Halton House, Halton Road | 1 | Do. |
| 21st Sept. | 29, Offord Road | 1 | Do. |
| 1st Nov. | 92, Junction Road | 1 | Do. |
| 11th Nov. | Halton House, Halton Road | 1 | Do. |
| 16th Nov. | 29, Halton Road | 1 | Do. |
Midwives attending Disinfecting Station for the purpose of disinfection after cases of Puerperal Fever.
| Date of Admittance. | Name. | Address. |
|---|---|---|
| 1907. | ||
| 9th January | Vine, Miss | 41, Colebrooke Row |
| 22nd June | Blow, Miss | Royal Free Hospital |
| 27th June | Ridley, Miss | 11, St. John's Road |
| 10th October | Reardon, Miss | 59, Windsor Road |
| 7th November | Do. | Do. |
| 9th November | Andrews, Miss | 135, Riversdale Road |
| 12th November | Kendle, Mrs. | 29, Sutterton Street |
| 14th December | Webb, Miss | 227, Essex Road |