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 Finchley]
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The occupation of another large house at East Finchley
as a "House let in Lodgings" has been discontinued and
the premises converted into self-contained Hats.
Common Lodging Houses,
There are no common lodging houses in the district.
OVERCROWDING.
Housing Survey—Housing Act, 1935.
The preliminary survey of the dwelling-houses within
the Borough occupied, or of a type suitable for occupation,
by persons of the working classes was commenced on the
18th November.
In order to expedite the survey, four temporary enumerators
were employed and two of the district inspectors
devoted their whole time to the work.
The position at the end of the year was as follows:—
Number of houses surveyed and Form "A" completed
6287
Number of houses visited and found not to be of the
Working Class 1454
Houses visited but tenants out 1227
Total Number of Visits 8968
Sanitary Conveniences.
I here are 26 conveniences attached to licensed houses
within the district. These premises are inspected periodically.
There are seven public conveniences in the district. Five
of these conveniences provide accommodation for both sexes
and two accommodation for males onlv.
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