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 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finsbury Borough]

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Table: Sanitary Conditions—continued

Sanitary Conditions—continued

Dung or dust receptacles repaired or renewed28
Drains relaid, amended or sealed160
Drains cleared or tested77
Rain water pipes cleared, repaired or renewed23
Water supply to houses reinstated6
Roofs and gutters repaired414
Area defects remedied23
Wash-house defects remedied29
Animal nuisances abated2
Stables cleansed or repaired0
Water supply laid on to upper storeys of house4
Miscellaneous nuisances abated90
First visits (complaints, casual visits)5,003
Re-visits5,971
Intimation Notices served774
Nuisance Notices served102
House inspections1,758
Complaints received1,973

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Nuisance Notices were served in all instances where necessary,
but in most cases co-operation with owners by informal approach
and the service of Intimation Notices, secured the abatement of
nuisances and in addition on many occasions other improvements
in living conditions.
In a number of cases time, additional to that provided for in
notices, had to be allowed owing to such circumstances as shortage
of material and of labour. It was frequently found that landlords
were willing to comply with requirements but experienced delay
in securing builders to execute the necessary works.
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:—