Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finsbury Borough]
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2. By the London County Council - Percival Street Estate 219 flats
3. By Private Owners - Myddelton Square 30 "
Benyon House 12 "
Worthington House 18 "
Cable House 16 "
Bunhill Row 21 "
Saunders House 20 "
Total 117 "
The following, in addition, were in course of construction at the
end of 1955 -
By Pinsbury Borough Council - Priory Green extension 104 flats
City Corporation - Golden Lane 340 "
Peabody Trust - Roscoe Street 192 "
and other schemes were under active consideration and planning
Tabular Statement prepared in accordance with the Housing
Consolidated Regulations, 1932
Number of houses considered on inspection to be
unfit for human habitation 74
Number of houses wherein defects were remedied by
informal action
Number of representations made with a view to:
(a) serving notices requiring the execution of work
(b) making demolition or closing orders 74
Number of notices served requiring the execution of
repairs
Number of houses rendered fit after service of notice
Number of demolition or closing orders made 13
Number of houses in respect of which undertakings
were accepted
Number of houses demolished