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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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In Finsbury there are 3 slaughter houses; the owners names
and addresses are as follows:—
Mr. A. E. Spink, 20, Amwell Street.
Mr. Thos. Webb, 191, Goswell Road.
Mr. J. A. Mobbs, 14, Penton Street.
The premises at 191, Goswell Road, are licensed for the
slaughter of small animals only.
There are no knackers' yards in the borough.
The slaughter houses are inspected periodically both at the
time of slaughter and at other times.
MILK SUPPLY.
There are in Finsbury only three sets of premises licensed for
cowkeeping.
The owners' names and the addresses of the premises are given below:—
| No. | Name of Occupier. | Situation of Premises. | Actual No. of Cows. | Licensed for. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mrs. Rachel Hughes | 39a, Baldwin Street | 16 | 17 |
| 2 | Messrs. John James & Son | 40, Rawstorne Street | 3 | 15 |
| 3 | Mr. Johnames | 230, St. John Street | 28 | 30 |
All cowsheds in London are licensed annually for one year only
by the London County Council at a special session.
Two proprietors have given up keeping cows since last year.
Most of the milk in Finsbury is produced elsewhere, chiefly in
the Midlands, and in the West of England. Large quantities
come from cowsheds as far off as Derbyshire.