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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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finsbury Borough]
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London County Council (General Powers) Act. 1955 - Section 27
Considerable attention was given by the Council and its Officers
during the year to the state of Buxton Buildings, Friend Street. As
a result of the failure of the owners to comply with Abatement Orders
the Council ordered the necessary work to be done by contractors.
Later in the year further urgent repairs became necessary to the
property and 3 notices were therefore served under the London County
Council (General Powers) Act 1955 regarding the defective main roofs,
the clearance and repair of the refuse chutes, the removal of refuse
accumulations from the roofs and yards, the renewal of a broken waste
pipe and the repair of a leaky W.C. pan. The work required was subsequently
carried out by contractors on the instructions of the Council,
in default of the owners.
Drainage
Extensive rebuilding and alteration to existing industrial, commercial
and residential properties has been going on since the war and
continues to take place. This necessitates numerous visits to building
sites and discussions relating to compliance by building contractors
with the London County Council Drainage and W.C. Bye Laws.
Fifty-five drainage plans were approved by the Council during 1957 and 2,393 visits were made by the Public Health Inspectors in connection with the supervision of work in progress. The following table is an indication of the extent of the work carried out during the year:-
| Drains laid or amended | 164 | ||||
| Soil and Vent, pipes erected | 151 | ||||
| Drains or Soil pipes tested | 226 | ||||
| Waste Pipes erected | 230 | ||||
| Waterclosets erected | 575 | ||||
| Urinals erected | 104 | ||||
| Lavatory Basins fixed | 736 | ||||
| Sinks fixed | 514 | ||||
| Baths installed | 223 | ||||
Common Lodging House
There is a Common Lodging House for men situated at 88 Old Street,
E„C„1 which is owned and maintained by the Salvation Army. The
premises are licensed for 313 inmates on the basis of the standards
laid down by the London County Council prior to the transfer of functions
in 1933.