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Finsbury 1903
Report on the public health of 1903
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126
I—INSANITARY AREAS IN FINSBURY,
UNDER THE LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL
(Part I of the Housing Act.)
In my Report for 1902 (see pp. 126-140) a detailed statement
will be found respecting these areas, and it will only be necessary
this year to report the present condition and the changes which
have taken place during the last twelve months.
The areas form two schemes, namely, the Aylesbury Place Area
Scheme and the Garden Row Area Scheme. The latter includes
four small areas designated Garden Row, Roby Street, Baltic
Street and Honduras Street. The representations were made in
respect of Aylesbury Place Area in 1897, the inquiry was held in
1900, and closures commenced in that year. The representation
was made in respect of the Garden Row Areas in 1899, the
inquiry was held in 1900, and closures commenced in 1901.
The state of affairs existent at the time of condemnation may be set forth as follows:-
| Five Years, 1895—1899. | Houses. | Population. | Death Rate per 1000. | Deaths of Children under 5 years. Percentage on Total Deaths. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aylesbury Place Area | 73 | 511 | 36.4 | - |
| Garden Row | 69 | 407 | 42.2 | 55 |
| Roby Street | 50 | 218 | 32.5 | 53 |
| Baltic Street | 55 | 351 | 42.1 | 44 |
| Honduras Street | 17 | 217 | 40.5 | 35 |
| Averages and Totals of Garden Row Area | 191 | 1193 | 39.3 | 46 |