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Islington 1907
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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[1907
Nuisances Abated.—Altogether 2,586 nuisances were abated, and in
abating them the following work became necessary :—
Drains constructed 19
„ repaired 37
„ traps supplied to 44
W.C's., extra provided 14
,, amended 28
„ water supply provided 157
Dustbins provided 93
„ repaired 9
Surface drains of yard constructed or relaid 30
Water supply.—Cisterns (new) provided 2
,, Cisterns, repairs and cleansed 57
Water supply provided 4
Houses repaired 115
„ cleansed or limewhited 510
,, ventilated 15
Overcrowding abated 82
Verminous rooms disinfected, &c. 5