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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 1931

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]

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Table: 5.—Other Matteks.

5.—Other Matteks.

Class.Number.
(1)(2)
Natters notified to H. M Inspectors of Factories :—Failure to affix Abstract of the Factory and Workshop Act(s. 133)—
Action taken in matters referred by H.M. Inspector as remediable under the Public Health Acts, but not under the Factory and Workshop Act (s. 5) —
Notified by H.M. Inspector101
Reports (of action taken) sent to H.M. Inspector101
In regard to workshops where protected persons have been found to be employed (Public Health (London) Act, 1891, section 27)13
Underground bakehouses (s. 101) :— Certificates granted during the vear
In use at the end of the year84

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Bakehouses and restaurant kitchens are also referred to on page "ft.

Table: 6.—Total Inspections.

6.—Total Inspections.

Premises.Male Inspector.Women Inspector.Total.
Factories19374062343
Workshops14364541890
Workplaces (including Outworkers' premises)51820152533
Total389128756766

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PREMISES AND OCCUPATIONS CONTROLLED BY ACTS, BYE-LAWS OR
REGULATIONS.
Offensive Trades.
There are two licensed premises for such trades in the Borough—a tallow melter's
in Tudor Place, which has been in existence since the year 1780, and a soap boiler's in
Rochester Place. 25 visits were made to these premises during the year.
Rag and Bone Dealers.
Additional bye-laws were made in 1928 by the London County Council, under powers
given by Section 9 of the London Couuty Council (General Powers) Act, 1908.
The bye-laws provide as follows :—
1—A person carrying on the business of a rag and bone dealer shall not sell or
distribute or cause or permit to be sold or distributed any article of food or any
balloon or toy—
(a) in or from any part of the premises used for or in connection with his
business, or