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COMMON LODGING HOUSES: There is one Common Lodging House in the Borough,
licensed for 348 beds, situate at No. 88 Old Street, and the number of visits
made by the Sanitary Inspector was 31.
HOUSES LET IN LODGINGS: At the end of the year there were 488 houses on the
Register. These were regularly inspected and cleansing notices were served
in accordance with the bye-laws but rigid enforcement was impossible owing to
the difficulties prevailing in obtaining labour and materials.
RAG & BONE DEALERS: There are 10 premises within the Borough in which the
business of Rag and Bone Dealer is carried on. 23 visits were made to these
premises.
SMOKE EMISSION: Ten complaints were received during the year regarding
excessive smoke emission. 93 smoke observations were made.
MORTUARY: 5 Bodies were received at the mortuary attached to the Health Centre
premises.

A total number of 11,204 articles were disinfected, being chiefly pillows,
mattresses, bolsters, sheets, blankets and wearing apparel. In addition
797,158 articles were disinfected prior to Export and fees charged for this
work amounted to £948. Fees for export disinfection work were increased
during the year from 20/- to 30/- for each charge of the disinfector.
OFFENSIVE TRADES: The following are licenced offensive trade premises:
(a) Messrs. Henson, 187 Whitecross Street, E.C.I.
(b) Messrs. F.& W.Warman, Ltd., 5 Eagle Court, E.C.I.
(c) Messrs. T.Kendon & Sons, Charterhouse Mews, E.C.I.
(d) Messrs. Reubens, Ltd., 71/73 St. John Street.
Regular visits were made in respect of these premises during the year.
OUTWORKERS:
No. of Finsbury firms employing outworkers at the end of August 1946 184
Total number of outworkers employed by Finsbury firms 3326
Number of outworkers resident in Finsbury 449