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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 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finsbury Borough]
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Clearance Areas:
Surveys were carried out by the Housing Inspector of White Lion
Street (No.1) and Pentonville Road areas, which were included in the
agreed Slum clearance programme. Reports and representations were
submitted to the Council and appropriate Orders agreed to.
In addition,a survey was carried out by thePublic Health Inspectors
of the former Clarke's Close Estate, owned by the Council, and
subsequently renamed the Finsbury Estate. The majority of these
dwellings were included in the 1961-65 slum clearance programme. As a
result of the survey, a certificate of unfitness was issued in respect
of 132 dwellings in the area. Rehousing of the tenants was commenced
towards the latter part of the year, prior to the demolition of the
properties and the redevelopment of the site mainly for residential
purposes.
A summary of the position relating to individual areas is given below:
| Area | No. of Houses | Year of Order | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbal Hill | 2 | 1957 | Premises vacant, not yet demolished. | |
| Field Place | 7 | 1957 | Demolition completed. | |
| King Square ( (No. 2 Area) | 292 | 1958 | Rehousing nearly completed and most houses demolished. | |
| (No. 3 Area) | 25 | 1958 | Rehousing in progress. | |
| Northampton Road | 9 | 1961 | C.P.O. confirmed without mod-ification June 1963. | |
| Bowling Green Lane | 2 | 1961 | C.O. confirmed without mod-ification. June 1963. | |
| Benjamin street | 4 | Order not made | Negotiations proceeding for acquisition | |
| Margery street | 14 | 1963 | C.P.O. made. Public inquiry held December 1963. | |
| St. Helena street | 9 | 1963 | C.O. submitted for confirmation. November 1963. | |
| White Lion St. (No.1) | 4 | 1963 | C.O. made November 1963. | |
| Pentonville Road | 3 | - | Represented April 1963 | |
| Finsbury Estate | 132 | ~ | Council property. Certificate of unfitness issued October 1963. | |
Rehousing:
Applications for rehousing by the Borough Council are made to the
Housing Manager and these have been assessed for some years according
to apoints scheme. When accompanied by medical certificates to support
the application on medical grounds, these have been referred to the
Medical Officer of Health. Enquiries are then made by the Nurse/Visitor
into the detailed nature of the family health, and the apparent bearing
on this of the accommodation in use, and when desirable an inspection
is carried out by the Public Health Inspector.
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