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Finsbury 1955

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

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4 Lizard Street and Ironmonger Passage - 3 Premises
Represented in 1955, clearance order made 1955. This area has
not yet been cleared.
5. James' Gardens including Frye's Buildings - 25 Premises
Represented in 1951, clearance order made 1953. This area has
not yet been cleared.
6. St. James Row - 8 Premises
Represented in 1953, clearance order made in 1953. This area
has not yet been cleared.
7. Buxton Buildings)
)
8. Herbal Hill)
) These areas have not been represented as yet.
9. Field Place)
)
10. Medcalf Place)
11. King Square - 2 Premises
This area is to be dealt with by the London County Council and a
clearance order has been made, but the area has not yet been cleared.
12. Rosoman Street - 5 Premises
This area is to be dealt with by the London County Council and a
clearance order has been made, but the area has not yet been cleared.
13. Jay's Buildings (including Penton & Rodney Residences) - 68 Premises
This area has not yet been dealt with by the London County
Council by whom it is to be undertaken.
14. Cavendish Dwellings - 72 Premises
This area was represented by the London County Council in 1955
but a clearance order has not yet been made
By 1954 it was felt that in view of some improvement in the
arrangements for rehousing it was possible to consider the clearance
of a large area which would provide a site for redevelopment. In
consequence the smaller sites of 10 Premises in Murton Street which
were to have been dealt with by the Borough Council and of 31 Premises