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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 1887
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]
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The general disinfection of the Sewers will doubtless ultimately be solved by
ample periodical flushing, accomplished automatically where possible.
REFUSE REMOVAL.
The regular removal of stable refuse proceeds constantly under the vigilance of
of your Inspectors, it is rare to receive a complaint of nuisance from this source.
House refuse on the other hand is the source of many complaints of accumulation,
and until a methodical system of collection from house to house at regular intervals
is adopted the removal of dust will never proceed satisfactorily.
NUISANCES.
An account of the nuisances abated, and of the Sanitary work executed in and
within dwellings is given in Table 9. 5,132 premises were inspected and 18,308
re-inspections took place during 1887.
FOOD.
Tho following is a list of food condemned in 18S7 by your Inspectors:—
| Date. | Name of Article. | Quantity. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 18th | Rabbits | Three | — |
| „ 30th | Cocoa-nuts | Ninety-nine | — |
| July 9th | Rabbits | Two | — |
| ,, ,, | Ducks | Five | — |
| „ 10th | Rabbits | Seven | — |
| ,, ,, | Beef | One Piece | — |
| ,, ,, | Meat | 71bs. | — |
| Cherries | 141bs. | — | |
| „ 26th | Raspberries, | Three Quarts | — |
| Oranges | Half Bushel | — | |
| August 28th | Rabbits | Twenty-one | — |
| September 28th | Herrings | One Barrel | — |
| „ 30th | Rabbits | Four | Prosecution. Fined £1 and 2s. costs |
SLAUGHTER HOUSES.
The 37 Licensed Slaughter Houses in the Parish have been kept in cleanly
condition, in observance of the Bye-laws regulating them.
COW SHEDS.
There are 45 Licensed Cow Sheds in the Parish, or three less than in the
previous year, which have been in compliance with the Regulations.