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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
St Pancras 1918
Report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1918
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| Totals. | |
|---|---|
| The number of closing orders made— | |
| As regards the whole house 1 | |
| „ underground rooms — | 1 |
| The number of dwelling-houses, the defects in which were remedied without the making of closing orders | 1934 |
| The number of dwelling-houses which, after the making of closing orders, were put into a fit state for human habitation | 1 |
Inhabited House Duty.
Applications for certificates under Section 11 of the Inland Revenue Act,
1903, were received during 1918 in respect of 8 houses comprising 58 tenements.
In 3 cases (38 tenements) the applications were granted, and in 5
cases (20 tenements) refused. Certificates were also given in respect of 3
houses (0 tenements) for which application was made in 1917.
Canal Boats Acts.
During the year Inspector Auger inspected 6 boats, registered to carry 17
adults and 4 children and actually carrying 13 adults and 6 children.
FACTORY AND WORKSHOP ACTS.
The following five tables are those asked for by the Home Secretary:— 1. —Inspections made by Male and Female Sanitary Inspectors.
| Premises. (1) | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections. (2) | Written Notices. (3) | Prosecutions. (4) | |
| Factories (including factory laundries and bakehouses | 693 | 130 | — |
| Workshops (including workshop laundries and bakehouses | 1085 | 168 | — |
| Workplaces (other than Outworkers' premises included in Part 3 of this Report) | 159 | 16 | — |
| Total | 1937 | 314 | — |