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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 1909

Report on the public health of Finsbury 1909 including annual report on factories and workshops

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Table: The following table gives the statistics for the past seven years:—

The following table gives the statistics for the past seven years:—

Year.Boats inspected.Persons found on Boats.Totals.Registered
Men.Women.Children.
19031061834551279346
19041011794759285344
19051092073358298349
19061012172829274327
19071031814043264322
19081012671836321353
19091052612847379336

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Amongst all the boats inspected, 78 were occupied by men
only, and 27, or about 25 per cent., were occupied by men, women
and children.
The Canal Boats are inspected by the Inspector through whose
district the Canal passes.
There is no special remuneration for the work, which is included
in the duties of the District Sanitary Inspector.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.
There are in Finsbury 19 Public Elementary Schools—14
Provided and 5 Non-provided. They afford accommodation for
nearly 18,000 children. The average daily attendance in 1909 was
14,700.
The school premises are visited from time to time by the
Medical Officer and the Sanitary Inspectors.
The greater part of the work, however, in connection with these
schools lies with the Medical Department of the London County
Council Education Committee.