London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Finsbury 1904

Report on the public health of Finsbury 1904 including annual report on factories and workshops

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Action taken in Finsbury since adoption of Sanitary Accommodation Order as working standard.

Premises.No. of Sanitary Conveniences Found.Result of Action Taken.
1 Leather goods factory2 S. Cs., used by 15 M. and 15 F.Separate accommodation provided for.
2 Woodworking factoryI S.C. for 29 M.Additional accommodation provided.
3 Clothing factory3 S.C's. with common lobby, 1 used by M. and 2 by F.S.C's. with common lobby to to be used by one sex only.
4 Blouse-making workshop2 S.C's. for 74 FAdditional S.C. provided.
5 Blouse-making factory1 S.C. for 50 F.Additional S.C. provided.
6 Grocery factory2 S.C's. for 71 MAdditional S.C. provided.
7 Tailors' workshop2 S.C's. for 63 MAdditional S.C. provided.
8 Christmas card workshop1 S.C. for 40 M. and 1 S.C. for 51 F.Additional accommodation provided for both sexes.
9 Underclothing factory6 S.C's. for 203 F2 additional S.C's. erected.
10 Underclothing factory6 S.C's. for 188 F.2 additional S.C's. erected.
11 Foundry factory1 S.C. for 30 MAdditional S.C, erected.
12 Furriers' workshop2 S.C's. for 70 FAdditional accommodation provided.
13 Furriers' workshopWomen using S.C's. in common with menAdditional S.C. erected.
14 Blouses, &c., workshop1 S.C. for 50 F.2 additional S.C's. erected.

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In many factories in the Borough the standard is much higher,
at the instigation of the proprietors.