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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 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finsbury Borough]
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Legal proceedings instituted under the Public Health (London) Act, 1936, for non-compliance with Nuisance Notices only occurred in the cases set out in the following table:—
| Date | Premises | Offence | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27.9.50 | 16, Cynthia Street | Failing to abate nuisances. | Costs £2 2s. Order to do the work within 21 days. |
| 27.9.50 | 19, Cynthia Street | Failing to abate nuisances. | Costs £2 2s. Order to do the work within 21 days. |
| 27.9.50 | 22, Cynthia Street | Failing to abate nuisances. | Costs £2 2s. Order to do the work within 21 days. |
| 29.11.50 | 18, Calshot Street | Failing to abate nuisances. | Fined £1. Costs £1 Is. Order to do the work within 14 days. |
| 11.12.50 | 23, Shene Street | Failing to abate nuisances. | Costs £2 2s. Order to do the work within 7 days. |
| 29.12.50 | 23, Shene Street. | Summons to abate a nuisance. | Fined £5. Costs £2 2s. |
Much of the property remains in a dilapidated and outworn
condition. A considerable improvement was, however, effected
during the year although this may not be very apparent from the
outside.
An attempt was made to improve the cleanliness and hygienic
condition of the courtyards and areas of one large block of tenement
buildings where the tenants had been guilty of throwing rubbish
out of the windows, and other careless and untidy habits, by
circulating a personal appeal to each one. It was felt that the result
was to some extent successful.
The dreary and desolate character of many parts of the Borough
was enhanced by the frequent deposit of rubble and rubbish on
vacant sites which was difficult to control. The presence of harmless
rubbish on vacant ground apart from being unsightly leads to
the dumping thereon of vegetable and other refuse which may
well constitute a danger to health, especially for children who play
there. When such deposits were recognised as likely to be injurious
to health they were removed by the Council.