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 1908 including annual report on factories and workshops
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BLACK SMOKE NUISANCES.
The number of smoke observations made by the inspectors during
1908 was 76. In 19 cases the emission of black smoke lasted three
minutes or more, and in respect of these the action noted in the
accompanying table was taken. In the remaining 57 the emissions
were not considered sufficiently serious to justify the taking of
action:—
No.
Premises.
Date.
Duration
in Minutes
of Black
Smoke
Action taken.
1 56, Compton Street Jan. 20 3 Cautioned.
2 Star Works, Bunhill Row Jan. 30 3 Cautioned.
3 Leysian Mission Buildings Jan. 30 6 Notices served.
4 L.C.C. School, White Lion Street Feb. 3 9 Cautioned.
5 61, Old Street Feb. 25 3 Cautioned.
6 Star Works, Bunhill Row Mch. 2 5 Cautioned.
7 City & Guilds Technical College Mch. 2 4 Notices served.
8 Westmoreland Mills, 7-11, Lamb's
Passage Mch. 18 6 Notices served.
9 121, Bunhill Row Mch. 18 9 Notices served.
10 Clerkenwell Flatting Mills Apr. 15 6 Notices served.
11 Cannon Brewery May 28 4 Notices served.
12 G. N. Railway, Farringdon Street June 3 9 Notices served.
13 365, St. John Street June 15 5 Notices served.
14 Cannon Brewery June 22 6 Cautioned.
15 City Cold Air Stores Aug. 11 46 Letter sent to City
M.O.H
16 1a, Penton Street Sept. 18 3½ Cautioned.
17 Haskins' Factory, Memel Street Oct. 5 4 Cautioned.
18 The City Dressing Co., Ltd. Oct. 8 12 Notices served.
19 H. Howell & Co., Ltd., 180, Old
Street Oct. 29 7 Notices served.