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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 1907
Report on the public health of Finsbury 1907 including annual report on factories and workshops
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VI. Legal Action.
During 1907 we have issued 489 intimation notices respecting factories, workshops and workplaces, and 81 statutory notices. In 4 instances it has been necessary to issue summonses. The results were as follows:—
| Date. | Name and Address of Defendant. | Offence. | Result. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 4 | James Baker, By-dorp House, Hanwell. | Amending w.c. without first giving written notice under Bye-laws at 35, Clerkenwell Road. | Withdrawn on payment of 25s. costs. |
| June 6 | H. J. Tyler, 346, City Road, E.C. | Failing to clear a choked drain at 2, Howard Buildings, Central Street. | With drawn, work done and 23s. costs paid. |
| Oct. 10 | T. A. Smith & Co., Ltd., 3, Robin Hood Court, E.C. | Partially constructing a drain in such a manner as to be a nuisance at 93, Cowcross St. | Fined £3 and 2s. costs. |
| Oct. 11 | T. A. Smith & Co., Ltd., 3, Robin Hood Court, E.C. | Partially constructing a drain at 93, Cowcross Street, without first depositing plans, &c. | Fined £2 and 2S. COstS. |
| Nov. 8 | Henry Hemingway, 5, Clerkenwell Close. | Constructing 2 w.c.'s without first giving written notice as required by L.C.C. Bye-laws at 18-20, St. John Square. | Fined £1 and 2s. costs. |
| Nov. 29 | Henry Hemingway. 5. Clerkenwell Close. | Constructing 2 w.c.'s contrary to the L.C.C. Bye-laws at 10-20, St. John Square. | w.c.'s amended. Fined 10s. and 2s. costs. |
VII. Special Enquiries.
Anthrax.—We received notification of two cases of anthrax
during the year. The first, on August 7th, occurred in the person of
A.C., aged 20, of Hoxton, employed by Messrs. W. List & Son, 51,
Bunhill Row. He was engaged in carrying hair after boiling or
dyeing. The patient was admitted to St. Bartholomew's Hospital
and made a good recovery. The second case was that of a girl, A.J.,
aged 15½ years, an apprentice to dressmaking at the Haberdashers'
School, Hoxton. On September 10th she and her uncle were playing
outside their house when her neck was accidentally scratched by her
uncle's finger-nail. The uncle has worked for Messrs. List & Son,