London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

View report page

Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Finsbury 1961

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

This page requires JavaScript

Table: The number of families rehoused during 1961 was:-

The number of families rehoused during 1961 was:-

Rehoused by Finsbury Borough Council (original lettings)9
Rehoused by Finsbury Borough Council from clearance areas etc.160
Rehoused by London County Council (including clearance areas)95
Rehoused in New Towns38

Text

Copy text to clipboard

In addition many transfers within Council property took place,
in order to make the best use of existing accommodation.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS:

Table: Legal proceedings in respect of contraventions of the Housing Act 1957 were instituted during the year as follows:-

Legal proceedings in respect of contraventions of the Housing Act 1957 were instituted during the year as follows:-

DatePremisesOffenceResult
19.5.61268 City RoadObstructing P. H. I.Fined £1 Costs £3 3s. 0d.
11.7.6115 Culpeper St.Permitting use of basement rooms in contravention of Closing OrderFined £5 Costs £2 12s. 6d.
4.12 61- do. -- do -Fined £10 Costs £2 12s. 6d.
11.7 61- do -Occupying basement rooms in contraven-tion of Closing OrderFined £5 Costs £2 12s. 6d.
4.12.61- do. -- do. -Fined £10 Costs £2 12s. 6d.
1L 7. 6120 Culpeper St.Permitting use of basement room in contravention of Closing OrderFined £3 Costs £3 3s. Od
11.7.6120 Culpeper St.Occupying basement room in contravention of Closing OrderNot proceeded with.