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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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Table: It will be remembered that in 1903 new powers were granteA to the Local Authority in respect of Measles, which was to be treated as a "dangerous infectious disease." The disease was not, however, made notifiable. We have during 1907 received 478 intimations of the occurrence of the disease as follows:-

It will be remembered that in 1903 new powers were granteA to the Local Authority in respect of Measles, which was to be treated as a "dangerous infectious disease." The disease was not, however, made notifiable. We have during 1907 received 478 intimations of the occurrence of the disease as follows:-

SCHOOLS IN THE BOROUGH.1903.1904.1905.1906.1907.
Albion Place12112711
Amwell Street-7131331
Ann Street32101843
Baltic Street2664185
Bath Street333552721
Central Street132382223
Chequer Street3337221827
Compton Street3529302231
Hugh Myddelton21807410168
Moreland Street399345121
Risinghill Street806887530
St. John Street2423201711
White Lion Street-——384
Winchester Street144614011
St. Barnabas—211—-
St. Joseph———-7
St. Luke—142810
St. Mark, Brewer Street*——-33
SS. Peter and Paul—1101—
Totals362370302465317
Schools outside Borough1423193554
Totals376393321500371
Other sources:— London County Council School Visitors2-—-—
Medical Practitioners16526—2
Other Borough Councils22372-
Registrars of Births and Deaths—-36014
Relieving Officers45—11
Sanitary Inspectors13033319044565
Superintendents of Dwellings416-217
Parents and Guardians432714268
Grand Total5778025611036478

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* Closed during 1907.