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Hornsey 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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Dwelling-houses where work was outstanding at the end of 1929 (now completed)
191
| ,, demolished by owners to make room for new buildings | 4 |
| ,, found to be overcrowded | 67 |
| ,, at which overcrowding was abated | 24 |
| ,, visited re overcrowding | 242 |
| ,, found to be unfit for human habitation— | |
| (a) Demolished by owner 1 | |
| (b) Under consideration by Council 26 | 27 |
| ,, purchased by Council for the purpose of demolition and re-housing— | |
| Woodside Cottages 10 (also Factory adjoining) | |
| Ward's Cottages 14 | |
| North Hill 2 | 26 |
SMOKE ABATEMENT.
Smoke observations have been kept on 30 occasions.
Laundry.—In consequence of complaints received and as
the result of representations made, the proprietors of a Laundry
factory have gone to considerable expense in fitting apparatus
in order to mitigate the nuisance complained of.
HORNSEY ENGINE SIDINGS.
As a result of repeated representations by the Council, the
London and North Eastern Railway Company have installed
improved means of coaling their engines at the Hornsey Sidings.
While the nuisance from coal dust has thus been reduced, the
smoke from the engines when newly fired and getting up steam
continues to pollute the air of North Haringey.
OFFENSIVE TRADES.
In February, 1928, the Council made an order and adopted
Byefaws, confirmed by the Ministry of Health, declaring the
trades of Rag and Bone Dealer and Fish Frier to be Offensive
Trades.