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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 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finsbury Borough]
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SECTION "C" – SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES Summary of inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors –
| Total number of first visits | 6916 |
| Total number of re-visits | 4326 |
| Shops Act Inspections | 102 |
| Visits to verminous premises | 115 |
| House to House inspections | 38 |
| House inspections | 1225 |
| Infectious Disease Investigations | 90 |
| Investigation of complaints | 813 |
| Visits to houses let in lodgings | 620 |
| Visits to Butchers Shops and Stalls | 3765 |
| Visits to Public Sanitary Conveniences | 444 |
| Street Traders' Premises Inspected | 67 |
DRAINAGE: The number of drainage plans deposited and approved during theyear was 5. The following is a summary of the work done:-
| Water closet defects remedied | 180 |
| Water Closets erected | 40 |
| Urina.l defects remedied | 1 |
| Urinals erected | 0 |
| Soil pipe and ventilaingshft defects remedied | 19 |
| Soil pipe and ventilating shafts erected | 11 |
| Waste pipe defects remedied | 62 |
| Waste pipes erected | 17 |
| Drains re-laid or amended and sealed | 50 |
| Drains cleared or tested | 133 |
| Rain water pipes cleared, repaired or renewed | 49 |
COMPLAINTS:
The total number of complaints received was 813
NOTICES SERVED: The following numbers of notices were served requiring the abatement of nuisances and the remedying of defects:-
| Number of Intimation Notices | 547 |
| Number of Statutory Notices | 5 |
RECEPTION HOUSE:
There was no occasion during 1945 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.