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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 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finsbury Borough]
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The Council instituted legal proceedings under the Housing Act, 1936, as follows:—
| Date | Premises | Offence | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24.2.54 | 276, City Road | Using basement room in contravention of a Closing Order. | Fined 10'. with £2 2s. costs. |
| 30.3.54 | 20, Culpeper Street | Using basement room in contravention of a Closing Order. | Fined 40s. with £2 2s costs. |
Legal proceedings were also instituted under the London County Council Bye-Laws as set out in the following table —
| Date | Premises | Offence | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19.7.54 | 352, Goswell Road | Contraventions of L.C.C. Drainage and W.C. Bye-Laws. | Absolute discharge. £2 2s. costs. |
No legal proceedings were instituted under the Food and Drugs
Act during 1954.
The presence of harmless rubbish on vacant ground apart from
being unsightly leads to the dumping thereon of vegetable and other
refuse which may well constitute a danger to health, especially for
children who play there. When such deposits were recognised as
likely to be injurious to health they were removed by the Council.
Common Lodging Houses.
The only common Lodging House is that situated a 88, Old
Street, which is licensed for 313 beds. Eighteen visits of inspection
were made.
Canal Boats.
Canal boats do not normally halt during their passage along the
short stretch of canal in the Borough. No inspections were made.