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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Slum Clearance
The position obtaining at the end of the year in respect of in
dividual Clearance Areas is summarised below:-
1. Macclesfield Place - 19 premises
The tenants were rehoused and the premises demolished.
2. Ironmonger Passage - Lizard Street 3 premises
Rehousing was completed.
3. James' Gardens - Frye's Buildings - 25 premises
Rehousing of the tenants was completed and the west side of
James' Gardens was demolished thus completing the clearance of the
site.
4. St. James' Row- 8 premises
The area had not yet been cleared.
5 Cynthia Street - 8 premises
This Clearance Order made by the Council has not yet been submitted
to the Minister.
6 Galway StreetP-168 premises
Rehousing of the tenants on this large area commenced during the
latter part of the year.
7. Herbal Hill/Herbal Place - 7 premises
Representations were made to the Council in respect of these
premises during the year.
8. Field Place 7 premises
These premises were represented at the end of the year.
9. Medcalf Place-15 premises
These premises were represented at the end of the year.