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Finsbury 1926

Annual report on the public health of Finsbury for the year 1926

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2. The front elevation of Nos. 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, White Horse
Alley, with cracks in the front wall of No. 11. The window arch
on the ground floor of No. 11 is bowed down.
3. The front passage, the sloping and worn out passage floor,
the back entrance, and the water closet in the yard of No. 11,
White Horse Alley.
4. The front passage, the sloping and worn out passage floor,
the back entrance, the water closet and water tap in the yard of
No. 10, White Horse Alley.
In the foreground at the right bottom corner is an iron grid
which is placed over the front of the basement.
The arch over the street door shows slight bowing.
5. Front entrance of Nos. 9 and 8, White Horse Alley, showing
the general worn out character of the premises.
6. Front elevation of Nos. 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, White Horse Alley,
looking south, showing the buildings in front which obstruct light
and ventilation, iron grids placed over the basements, 2 ties on
the fronts of the houses, a pronounced bulge forward in one house,
and the general worn out character of the property.
7. Front passage, sloping floor, back entrance and general
worn out condition of No. 8, White Horse Alley.
8. The water closet and wash-house in the yard of No. 7, White
Horse Alley.
9. The entrance to No. 19, White Horse Alley.
10. The north wall of Market Buildings on the right, and the
entrance to the Merivale Press, taken from the " recess."
The group of one woman and four children is seen on the left
of the picture, standing in the continuation of White Horse Alley.
11. White Horse Alley, looking north, showing the entry to
Market Buildings on the left, and the Merivale Press building on the
right.
12. The exit at the southern end of White Horse Alley into
Cowcross Street.