Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Forty-first annual report of the Medical Officer of Health on the vital and sanitary condition of the Borough of Saint Pancras, London
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5, Leybourne Street | Wilfully obstructing Inspector Kershaw in the execution of his duties as Sanitary Officer of the Vestry by refusing to allow him to enter and strip and cleanse walls of certain rooms after Scarlatina. | Summons dismissed on the ground that the defendants did not wilfully obstruct the Officer, they being under the impression that their daughter was not suffering from Scarlatina. |
Cab yard in rear of 2, Bassett Street | Defective condition of yard paving and no water to water-closet. | Abatement order within 7 days |
89, Torriano Avenue | Defective drain. | Abatement order within 28 days, and £2 costs. |
107, Castle Road | Failing to comply with the provisions of a Nuisance order made in respect of premises on 22nd October, 1896. | Fined £1 10s., and £1 7s. costs. |
107, „ „ | Failing to comply with the provisions of a Nuisance order made in respect of premises on 3rd November, 1896. | Costs 3s. |
Purfleet Wharf, Chalk Farm Road | An accumulation of offensive refuse on wharf. | Nuisance abated since the issue of summons. Costs £1 4s. |
Depositing manure at wharf without a suitable receptacle contrary to the Bye-laws of the Vestry of St. Pancras. | Summons withdrawn, manure being placed in cart and removed daily. Costs 3s. | |
Land adjoining and abutting upon 31, Wellington Street | Vacant land unpaved, un-drained and unleveiled. | Summons withdrawn ; title deeds produced, whereby it appeared that the defendant was not liable. |
Regent's Canal | Removing offensive refuse, to wit gas lime, through the Regent's Canal during prohibited hours and for not using a suitable receptacle properly constructed, contrary to the Bye-laws of the London County Council. | One defendant fined £2, and ££ ids. costs; three other defendants bound over in £5 each not to offend again for 12 months. |
18, Warden Road | Defective drain, scullery sink waste pipe and rainwater pipe connected to drain and the non-existence of a dust receptacle. | Fined £2, and 2s. costs. |