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Finsbury 1939

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

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Disinfestation. See Infectious Disease, page 7.
Cleansing Station. See General Provision of Health Services, page 4.
SECTION 'E" - HOUSING
The total number of dwelling houses inspected for housing defects was
998, the number found not to be in all respects reasonable fit for human habitation
being 262. The number rendered fit in consequence of informal action by
the Sanitary Inspectors was 262, and the number in respect of which Statutory
Notices were served requiring defects to be remedied was 71. House-to-house
inspection was carried out during the year, 251 houses being inspected and
recorded by the Inspectors.
C. 0. S. BLYTH BROOKE
Medical Officer of Health.
November, 1940.