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Finsbury 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finsbury Borough]

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Busaco Street Area.—This area comprises the following properties:
Nos. 1-42 (consecutive), Busaco Street ; Nos. 21-61 (odd
numbers), Cumming Street ; Nos. 38-86 (even numbers), Southampton
Street ; Nos. 10-24 (even), Collier Street. A local enquiry
was held on 13 th September, at which your Medical Officer of Health
gave evidence.
The re-development of this area is proceeding, many of the
dwellings being demolished.
Sadler Street Area.—This area comprises the following properties:
Spa Cottages, Nos. 7-19 (consecutive), Sadler Street,
Nos. 2-34 (even), Lloyds Row, Nos. 2-10 (consecutive), with some
houses (Nos. 1-9) in Rydon Crescent.
Sadler Street (Adjoining Land) Order, 1937.
A public enquiry was held in respect of the above Order on
Wednesday, 23rd February, 1938, and evidence was given by your
Medical Officer of Health.
The scheme will provide for the erection of 112 flats in stages,
and when completed, will rehouse 13 families in excess of those
residing in the whole area, viz., 107.
Jay's Buildings Area.
On 15th November I made an official representation in respect
of this area, which includes stable dwellings and massed dwellings.
The following premises were included in the representation:-
Jay's Buildings, Nos. 1-8 (consecutive); Rodney Street,
No. 32; Rodney Residences, Rodney Street, Nos. 1-30
(consecutive); Penton Residences, Risinghill Street, Nos.
1-30 (consecutive); Risinghill Street, Nos. 9-19 (odd
numbers); Risinghill Street, Nos. 1-7 (odd numbers).
Lands outside the Clearance Area declared by the Council include
the following premises :—
Nos. 48-74 (even numbers), Wynford Road.
Nos. 34, 61 and 63, Rodney Street.
No. 23, Risinghill Street.
London County Council (Baker's Row), Finsbury Order, 1936.
London County Council (Baker's Row) Clearance Order, 1936.
This area, which comprises premises in the Borough of Holborn
as well as in Finsbury, was referred to in the Report for 1936. It is