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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 figures for the year have been as follows:—
| SCHOOLS. | Average Attendance. | NOTIFIED BY MEDICAL MEN. | INFORMATION FROM SCHOOLS. | Total. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever. | Diphtheria. | Enteric Fever. | Measles. | Hooping Cough. | Chicken Pox. | Other Diseases | |||
| Albion Place | 580 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 48 | 130 |
| Amwell Street | 570 | 5 | 3 | — | 16 | 38 | 11 | 22 | 89 |
| Ann Street | 880 | 14 | 2 | — | 79 | 37 | 16 | 25 | 173 |
| Baltic Street | 580 | 5 | 1 | — | 24 | 60 | 11 | 19 | 120 |
| Bath Street | 1,280 | 4 | 25 | — | 49 | 47 | 39 | 59 | 223 |
| Bowling Green Lane | 690 | 5 | 3 | — | 5 | 11 | 7 | 24 | 55 |
| Central Street | 730 | 11 | 17 | — | 35 | 35 | 24 | 27 | 149 |
| Chequer Street | 740 | 1 | 4 | — | 32 | 34 | 2 | 8 | 81 |
| Compton Street | 1,080 | 4 | 6 | — | 5 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 48 |
| Hugh Myddelton | 1,440 | 32 | 9 | — | 151 | 13 | 56 | 98 | 359 |
| Moreland Street | 1,020 | 6 | 6 | — | 51 | 18 | 28 | 36 | 145 |
| Risinghill Street | 1,240 | 11 | 11 | — | 110 | 10 | 11 | 18 | 171 |
| Winchester Street | 1,225 | 11 | 12 | — | 40 | 7 | 28 | 63 | 161 |
| White Lion Street | 850 | 10 | 3 | — | 55 | 13 | 3 | 65 | 149 |
| St. John Street | 145 | — | 5 | — | 24 | 4 | — | 5 | 38 |
| St. Luke's | 690 | 2 | 1 | — | 30 | 9 | 23 | 26 | 91 |
| St. Mark's | 130 | — | 1 | — | 11 | 5 | — | — | 17 |
| St. Joseph's | 370 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | 6 | 12 |
| St. Peter & Paul | 190 | — | 4 | - | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 16 |
| Total | 14,430 | 127 | 121 | 1 | 743 | 374 | 297 | 564 | 2,227 |
Black Smoke.—During the year 66 black smoke observations
were made by the district and workshop inspectors. Notices of
6 infringements were received from the London County Council.
In 14 cases, the black smoke was emitted for 3 minutes or longer
and, in respect of these, cautionary letters and notices calling upon
the occupiers to prevent the recurrence of the black smoke were
issued. Summary proceedings for the abatement are taken under
Section 24 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891. Where the
black smoke lasted less than three minutes no action was taken.
There were no prosecutions.
Cleansing of Persons Act, 1907. In 1909 an arrangement
was entered into with the Holborn Board of Guardians to provide
for the cleansing of Finsbury cases under this Act, at a cost of six
shillings per person. This cleansing was effected at the Casual