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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 1902
Report on the public health of 1902
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During 1902 dwelling-houses have been closed in the following street:-
| Streets. | No. of Houses closed in 1902. | No. of Persons displaced. |
|---|---|---|
| Southampton Street | 5 | 12 |
| Collier Street | 1 | 7 |
| Great Sutton Street | 2 | 16 |
| Berkley Street | 2 | 48 |
| Red Lion Street | 2 | 6 |
| St. John Street (L.C.C.) | 17 | 102 |
| Bartholomew Square | 3 | 45 |
| Bath Street | 2 | 12 |
| Mitchell Street | 1 | 20 |
| Tabernacle Street | 2 | 24 |
| Finsbury Square | 5 | 10 |
| City Road | 6 | 52 |
| Finsbury Pavement | 4 | 6 |
| Banner Street | 6 | 10 |
| Leonard Street | 2 | 13 |
| Memel Street | 2 | 24 |
| Domingo Street | 2 | 22 |
| Totals | 64 | 429 |
All these dwelling-houses have been closed in order to make
room for business premises. If we divide the Borough of
Finsbury into three equal divisions, one in the north (Pentonville
District), one in the centre (Clerkenwell District) and one in the
south (adjoining the City of London boundary), it will be found