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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 1912
Annual report on the public health of Finsbury for the year 1912
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The statistics for previous years are subjoined :—
| Year. | Total Examined. | Genuine. | Adulterated. | Percentage of adulterated samples. | Percentage of adulterated samples for the whole of London. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 501 | 413 | 88 | 17·56 | 11·4 |
| 1902 | 556 | 475 | 81 | 14·56 | 11·9 |
| 1903 | 610 | 524 | 86 | 14·10 | 10·8 |
| 1904 | 610 | 537 | 73 | 11·96 | 10·2 |
| 1905 | 620 | 547 | 73 | 11·77 | 10·2 |
| 1906 | 602 | 527 | 75 | 12·42 | 12·1 |
| 1907 | 603 | 551 | 52 | 8·62 | 10·0 |
| 1908 | 601 | 547 | 54 | 8·94 | 9·9 |
| 1909 | 600 | 553 | 47 | 7·83 | 7·8 |
| 1910 | 600 | 541 | 59 | 9·83 | 8·5 |
| 1911 | 600 | 549 | 51 | 8·50 | 9·3 |
| 1912 | 601 | 567 | 34 | 5·65 | — |
HOUSING.
In 1912 one house was represented by the Medical Officer of
Health as being unfit for human habitation. The Council made a
closing order on January 23rd, 1912. The walls, ceilings, floors
were damp, verminous and dilapidated. At the request of the
agent a specification of the repairs and alterations necessary to
make the house habitable was sent to him. These repairs
were subsequently executed and the closing order withdrawn.
During the year an enquiry was held for the Board of Trade
into the rents paid in the Borough for typical working-class
dwellings.
The results ascertained are placed on record here for reference
in future years.
The streets chosen were Affleck Street, Rawstorne Street,
Rahere Street, President Street, Gloucester Street, Upper Ashby
Street and Lower Charles Street.