London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Finsbury 1913
Annual report on the public health of Finsbury for the year 1913
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the outset, 1,321 houses had been registered. The difference
between these two numbers is accounted for by houses demolished,
houses transferred to other adjacent boroughs, and houses converted
into workshops and restaurants. For the purpose of
cleansing, 865 intimation notices and 318 statutory notices were
served. For overcrowding, there were 56 notices. The number
of visits paid was 6,611. There were no prosecutions.
| Address. | Registered Owner | Registered Number of Occupants. | Average Attendance. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Street, 6 | Rev. Preb. Carlile | 140 | 105 |
| Clerkenwell Green, 35 | Mr. J. H. Claytor | 73 | 34 |
| Mary Curzon Hostel, King's Cross Road | Duchess of Marlborough | 56 | 45 |
| Old Street, 97 | Mr. W. H. Hatch | 80 | 62 |
| Pentonville Road, 19.23 | Mrs. Shuttleworth | 93 | 55 |
| White Lion Street, 57 | Mr. Shuttleworth | 98 | 70 |
| Totals | 540 | 371 | |
The Mary Curzon Hostel is for the reception, of women only,
and was opened on October 6th, 1913. The common lodging
houses in the metropolis are administered by the London County
Council, and are licensed annually at a special meeting held in
June of each year. Notice of objection to the license of any
common lodging house must be sent in duplicate to the Clerk of
the London County Council at least a week before the date of the
special meeting.
Systematic House to House Inspection.—The details
of the work done under the Housing (Inspection of District)
Regulations, 1910, are indicated briefly in the subjoined table:—