London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finsbury Borough]
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A summary of the position relating to individual unresolved areas is given overpage.
| Area | No. of Houses | Year of Order | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbal Hill | 2 | 1957 | Premises vacant; not yet demolished. |
| King Square (No. 2 Area). | 292 | 1958 | Redevelopment of housing Estate in progress. |
| (No. 3 Area). | 25 | 1958 | |
| Northampton Road | 9 | 1961 | Rehousing in progress. |
| Bowling Green Lane | 2 | 1961 | C.O. confirmed without modification June, 1963. |
| Benjamin Street | 4 | Order not made | Premises acquired by negotiation. |
| Margery Street | 14 | 1963 | C.P.O. confirmed — rehousing commenced. |
| St. Helena Street | 9 | 1963 | C.O. confirmed and premises demolished. |
| White Lion St. (No. 1). | 4 | 1963 | C.O. confirmed without modification, July, 1964. |
| Pentonville Road | 3 | Represented April, 1963. Tenants rehoused. | |
| Finsbury Estate | 132 | - | Council property. Certificate of Unfitness issued October, 1963. Rehousing nearly completed and demolition commenced. |
| Clerkenwell Close | 10 | - | |
| Baron Street | 14 | - |
Rehousing:
Applications for rehousing by the Borough Council are made to the
Housing Manager and these have been assessed for some years according to
a points 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.
These reports are then correlated with the medical certificates, and
a degree of medical priority is then allotted.
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