London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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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Below is a list of the new properties which have been completed since the war:—
| Finsbury Borough Council | Number of Flats | Completed |
|---|---|---|
| Spa Green Estate:— | ||
| Wells House | 48 | 12. 2.49 |
| Sadler House | 33 | 23. 6.49 |
| Tunbridge House | 48 | 13.12.49 |
| Percival Street Estate:— | ||
| Tompion House | 80 | 12. 5.48 |
| Earnshaw House | 10 | 11. 3.49 |
| Cable House, Lloyd Street | 16 | 13.10.48 |
Proposals in regard to the erection of further accommodation
include:—
Busaco Street Scheme 361 by Finsbury Borough Council.
Holford Square
Scheme 134 „
Killick Street Scheme 24 ,,
Wilmington Square
Scheme8 „
Farringdon Road
Scheme 8 „
119, Percival Street
Scheme24„
Myddelton Passage
Scheme 30 by Private Enterprise.
Great Percy Street
Scheme 20 „
Much War Damaged property has been repaired and restored
to use.
The Borough Council Housing Estates consisted at the end of the year of the flats set out in the following table:—
| Lloyd Baker Street | 119 |
| Margery Street | 144 |
| Cyrus House | 40 |
| Mandeville Houses | 118 |
| Grimaldi House | 15 |
| Royley House | 12 |
| Spa Green Estate | 129 |
| Total | 577 |