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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 1927

Annual report on the public health of Finsbury for the year 1927

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85
RATS AND MICE (DESTRUCTION) ACT, 1919.
The methods indicated in my Report in 1921 have been
maintained in 1927.
COMMON LODGING HOUSES.
In 1927, two common lodging houses were licensed in Finsbury
as follows:—
57, White I.ion Street, James Shuttleworth —98 men.
88, Old Street, Salvation Army—372 men.
CANAL BOATS ACTS, 1877 TO 1884.
During the year 1927, the total number of Canal Boats inspected
was 96. None carried offensive cargo.
The Acts and Regulations were contravened in one instance —
the deck lead of an after cabin being leaky ; this was remedied by
the owner after service of a notice.

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.
Totals.771712843242279
1924941635664283336
1925931515480285321
1926971665753275336
1927961634741251323

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Of the 96 Canal boats inspected, 56 were occupied by men
only; 18 by men and women only ; 22 by men, women and children.
The number of children on the boats was 41 of which 24 were of
school age and 17 under school age. The children accompanying
their parents on the boats appeared to be well cared for.