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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 1926

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

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RATS AND MICE (DESTRUCTION) ACT, 1919.
The methods indicated in my Report in 1921 have been
maintained in 1926.
COMMON LODGING HOUSES.
In 1926, two common lodging houses were licensed in Finsbury
as follows:—
57, White Lion Street, James Shuttleworth—98 men.
88, Old Street, Salvation Army—372 men.
CANAL BOATS ACTS, 1877 TO 1884.
During the year 1926, the total number of Canal Boats inspected
was 97. None carried offensive cargo.
The Acts and Regulations were complied with in all instances.

Table: The following table gives statistics relating to the inspection of Canal Boats for the past 5 years:—

The following table gives statistics relating to the inspection of Canal Boats for the past 5 years:—

Year.Boats Inspected.Persons found on boats.Totals.Registered for.
Men.Women.Children.
1922681174544206251
1923771712843242279
1924941635664283336
1925931515480285321
1926971655753275336

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Of the 97 Canal boats inspected, 44 were occupied by men
only; 25 by men and women only; 27 by men, women and children,
one boat was occupied by women only. The number of children on
the boats was 53 of which 31 were of school age and 22 under school
age. The children accompanying their parents on the boats
appeared to be well cared for.