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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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(l) Notification of Infectious Disease.—No case notified as occurring
among the occupants of the Canal Boats.
(m) Admittance of Inspector.—Admittance to the Canal Boats has
always been readily granted.
In addition to the above the following defects have been met
with and remedied:—
2 Deck heads leaky.
2 Cabin sides leaky.
1 Chimney defective.
4.—No Legal Proceedings have been necessary to secure compliance
with the Acts and Regulations.
5.—Any Infringements not rectified within the time specified
on the Complaint Notes, have always been complied with after a
written communication to the owners.

Table: The following table gives a comparison of the past eight years as regards the women and children employed on the Canal Boats visiting this district:—

The following table gives a comparison of the past eight years as regards the women and children employed on the Canal Boats visiting this district:—

Year.Boats Inspected.Persons found on Boats.Totals.Registered for.
Men.Women.Children.*
19001072223160313381
19011022073464305360
19021161897878345365
19031061834551279346
19041011794759285344
19051092073358298349
19061012172829274327
19071031814043264322

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* The term children should be understood to include only those at ages as
stated in the Regulations—viz., under the age of twelve years. From this point of
view the total number of persons found on the boats may exceed the number for
which the boats are registered, and yet not infringe the Regulations,