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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 1962

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

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SECTION D
HOUSING
GENERAL:
According to the preliminary data provided by the Registrar General,
the total number of structurally separate dwellings occupied at the
time of the census in April 1961 was 9,262. Taking into account the
numbers of premises demolished and those newly erected or converted
since that date, it is estimated that the total number of dwellings in
the Borough at the end of 1962 was 9,438, disregarding empty properties.
During the year the remaining temporary hutments, erected for
emergency housing purposes after the war,were demolished. The dwellings
in the Borough therefore,consist of approximately 7,000 flats and 2,440
houses. The proportion of flats has increased considerably in recent
years following the demolition of many unfit houses and the erection of
flats on the sites.

Table: Ownership of the flats is roughly as follows:-

Ownership of the flats is roughly as follows:-

Pinsbury Borough Council2,090
London County Council600
City Corporation540
Metropolitan Police130
Housing Associations1,860
Private Ownership1,780

Table: NEW BUILDING:

NEW BUILDING:

The following new dwellings were completed during 1962:-
By Pinsbury Borough Council Mulberry Court, Brunswick Close Estate37 flats
By The City Corporation Crescent House, Golden Lane Estate146 flats
By The London County Council, Roby House, Wenlake Estate, Old Street19 flats
By Private Owners Caretakers Plat, Sophia House, Peatherstone St. Harvest Lodge, Penton Street.1 flat
7 flats
Total210 flats

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During the last year 6 certificates of Habitation under Section 95
of the Public Health (London) Act 1936 were issued.
CONVERSIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS:
Since the inception of the improvement and standard grants schemes,
only two major property owning companies have taken the opportunity of
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