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St Giles (Camden) 1897
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Giles District]
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steps taken for preserving the public health in the District.
Calculated on the information published month by month
the following statistics are obtained:—
Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
Visits and Inspections made 10,265
Notices for Abatement of Nuisances served 1,090
Proceedings before Police Magistrates 43
Under the Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890,
four representations were made by the Medical Officer of
Health, and the necessary steps taken, with a view to closing the premises.
The following are the particulars:—
| Locality. | Present Condition of Premised. |
|---|---|
| 66, Castle Street | Closed. |
| 1, Little White Lion Street | Repaired and reopened. |
| 12, Sardinia Street | Closed. |
| 33, Great Wild Street | Repaired and reopened. |
Lodging House Regulations.
Number of houses on the Register 545
Notices to abate breaches served 303
Proceedings taken 3
Number of additional houses registered during
the year 116
Cleansing of Persons Act, 1897.
The Verminous Persons Bill, under the title of the
Cleansing of Persons Act, 1897, received the Royal assent
on the 6th August, 1897. The Board referred it to the
Sanitary Committee, who have under consideration the
tsteps to be taken for carrying the Act into operation. At
he present time, any persons applying to be cleansed and