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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 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finsbury Borough]
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14.
SECTION "C" - SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES
Summary of inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors-
| Total number of first visits | 7834 |
| Total number of re-visits | 4546 |
| Shops Act Inspections | 84 |
| Visits to verminous premises | 259 |
| Inspections of Air Raid Shelters | 277 |
| House to House Inspections | 176 |
| House Inspections | 1206 |
| Infectious Disease Investigations | 126 |
| Investigation of complaints | 453 |
| Visits to houses let in lodgings | 717 |
| Visits to Butchers Shops and Stalls | 4431 |
| Visits to Public Sanitary Conveniences | 536 |
| Street Traders' Premises Inspected | 76 |
DRAINAGE:
The number of drainage plans deposited and approved during
the year was 12. The following is a summary of the work done:-
Water closet defects remedied 169
Water closets erected 79
Urinal defects remedied 9
Urinals erected 0
Soil pipe and ventilating, shaft defects
remedied 18
Soil pipe and ventilating shafts erected 36
Waste pipe defects remedied 37
Waste pipes erected 60
Drains re-laid or amended and sealed 77
Drains cleared or tested 164
Rain water pipes cleared, repaired or renewed 16
COMPLAINTS:
The total number of complaints received was 453
NOTICES SERVED:
The following numbers of notices were served requiring the
abatement of nuisances and the remedying of defects:-
Number of Intimation Notices 338
Number of Statutory Notices 2
RECEPTION HOUSE:
There was no occasion during 1944 for the occupation of the
Reception House for the special purpose for which it was provided.
The arrangement was kept in force whereby Holborn residents were to
use the Reception House if the need arose.