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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 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finsbury Borough]
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Legal proceedings instituted under the Public Health (London) Act, 1936 for non-compliance with Nuisance Notices only occurred in the cases set out in the following table:—
| Date | Premises | Offence | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12.9.49 | 2, Culpeper Street | Failing to abate nuisances. | Costs £3 3s. 0d. Order to do the work within 28 days. |
| 14.9.49 | 12, Calshot Street | do. | Costs £1 1s. 0d. Order to do the work within 14 days. |
| 14.9.49 | 16, Calshot Street | do. | Costs £1 1s. 0d. |
| 14.9.49 | 18, Calshot Street | do. | Costs £1 1s. 0d. |
| 14.9.49 | 18, Calshot Street | do. | Costs £1 1s. 0d. |
| 14.12.49 | 14, Calshot Street | do. | Costs £1 1s. 0d. Order to do the work within 14 days. |
| 14.12.49 | 16, Calshot Street | do. | Costs £1 1s. 0d. |
| 14.12.49 | 18, Calshot Street | Failing to comply with a Court Order. | Fine £5. Costs £2 2s. 0d. |
| 14.12.49 | 22, Shene Street | Failing to abate nuisances. | Costs £1 1s. 0d. Order to do the work within 14 days. |
| 14.12.49 | 23, Shene Street | do. | Costs £1 1s. 0d. Order to do the work within 14 days. |
| 20.12.49 | 50, Killick Street | do. | Costs £3 0s. 0d. Order to do the work within 14 days. |
Much of the property remains in a dilapidated and outworn
condition. A considerable improvement was, however, effected
during the year although this may not be very apparent from the
outside.
An attempt was made to improve the cleanliness and hygienic
condition of the courtyards and areas of one large block of tenement
buildings where the tenants had been guilty of throwing rubbish
out of the windows, and other careless and untidy habits, by
circulating a personal appeal to each one. It was felt that the result
was to some extent successful.
The dreary and desolate character of many parts of the Borough
was enhanced by the frequent deposit of rubble and rubbish on