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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 1923
Annual report on the public health of Finsbury for the year 1923
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| Factories | Workshops | Workplaces | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animals improperly kept | .. | 1 | .. | 1 |
| Absence of water supply | .. | 5 | .. | 5 |
| Dampness in walls | .. | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Drains choked | 1 | 1 | .. | 2 |
| Drains leaky | .. | .. | 4 | 4 |
| Dustbins broken or absent | .. | 10 | 4 | 14 |
| Floors insufficiently drained | .. | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Guttering or rainwater piping broken, leaking or inadequate | .. | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| Manhole covers broken | .. | .. | 1 | 1 |
| Overcrowding of workrooms | .. | 1 | .. | 1 |
| Refuse accumulations | 4 | 14 | 2 | 20 |
| Roofs leaky | .. | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Floors broken | .. | .. | 1 | 1 |
| Ceilings broken | .. | 3 | •• | 3 |
| Sanitary conveniences not separate for the sexes | 2 | 2 | .. | 4 |
| Sanitary conveniences defective | 14 | 16 | 8 | 38 |
| Sanitary conveniences dirty | 93 | 34 | 9 | 136 |
| Sanitary conveniences insufficient | 1 | 13 | . . | 14 |
| Sanitary conveniences unsuitable | 29 | 11 | 8 | 48 |
| Soil-pipes leaky | .. | .. | 1 | 1 |
| Staircases and landings dirty | .. | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Urinals foul | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| Ventilation of workrooms inadequate or insufficient means of | .. | 3 | .. | 3 |
| Waste material improperly stored | .. | 1 | . . | 1 |
| Waste pipes choked or leaky | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 |
| Water closets choked | 6 | 10 | 3 | 19 |
| Water fittings leaky | .. | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| Workshops or workplaces dirty | .. | 42 | 32 | 74 |
| Yard paving broken | .. | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Yard walls dirty | .. | 1 | •• | 1 |
| Total | 157 | 200 | 95 | 452 |
There were 21 outstanding matters at the close of the year.
OTHER MATTERS.
Matters notified to H.M. Inspector of Factories:—
Failure to affix abstract of the Factory and Workshop
Act (S. 133, 1901) 64
Action taken in matters referred by H.M. Inspector
as remediable under the Public Health Acts, but
not under the Factory and Workshop Acts
(S. 5, 1901)
Notified by H.M. Inspector 43
Reports (of action taken) sent to H.M.
spector 43
Other 0
Underground bakehouses (S. 101) in use at the end of
the year 27