Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Report on the public health of Finsbury 1904 including annual report on factories and workshops
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4. City Road (Messrs. Lipton).—The firm using these premises
has an artesian well in their cocoa factory about 300 feet deep, the
water from which is used for all purposes. They have a supply laid
on from the New River Company as reserve.
5. City Road (No. 102).—There is an artesian well at these
premises which is 370 feet deep ; the water is used for all purposes,
and there is also a supply from the New River Company.
6. Old Street (Bovril, Limited).—This firm has an artesian
well 400 feet deep. The water is used for all purposes. On being
analysed the water was found satisfactory.
7. Bunhill Row (Messrs De La Rue & Co.).—An artesian well
has been bored recently on premises known as the " Crown Works."
The depth of the well is 450 feet, and the water is used for all purposes.
There is also a New River supply.
8. Bunhill Row (No. 52—Messrs. William List & Co.).—This
firm has three wells on its premises, two about 80 feet each, and one
about 350 feet deep. On analysis the water was found to be good, but
it is only used for manufacturing purposes. There is also a New River
supply.
9. Finsbury Square (13, 14, 15 and 16—Royal London Friendly
Society).—These premises, recently rebuilt, and used as offices, &c.,
are supplied with water obtained from an artesian well 480 feet deep,
which is used for all purposes. When analysed the water was found to
be satisfactory. There is no supply from the New River Company.
10. Chiswell Street (Whitbread & Co.).—This firm derives part
of its water supply from two wells, one about 150 feet deep and the
other 180 feet deep. The water is used for all purposes. There is
also a New River supply. The well waters are frequently analysed
and have been found satisfactory.