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St Pancras 1894
Thirty-ninth 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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Houses occupied in separate dwellings.—The list of blocks of houses constructed
in separate and self-contained dwellings is appended to the end of the
Report (List 1). The number of houses let in separate dwellings not selfcontained
is very large.
Registered tenement houses.—The number of houses let in separate dwellings
to members of more than one family and registered under the Bye-laws is 174.
Registered common lodging-houses —The supervision of these houses has been
handed over from the Metropolitan Police to the London County Council,
A list of those in St. Pancras will be found appended to the Report (List 2).
Underground dwellings.—The number of underground rooms closed against
occupation as separate dwellings during the year was 21.
Canal boats used as dwellings.—Canal boats moored within the district were
inspected periodically and found in a satisfactory condition.
UNHEALTHY DWELLING HOUSES.
Under the Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890, Part II., the following houses were represented as unfit for human habitation:—
| Date of representation of Medical Officer of Health. | Premises. | Date and Resolution of Vestry. | Date and decision of Magistrate. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 April 24th | 88, Little Albany Street | 13th June, 1894.—Notice to be given to render the premises fit for human habitation. | No proceedings. |
UNHEALTHY AREAS.
During the year that part of the Somers Town Insanitary Area lying north
of Drummond Street, and known as the Drummond area, has been materially
improved. Some 159 notices were served upon owners within this area, and
numerous structural and decorative defects were remedied. In those cases
where the whole of the notice was not complied with, further notices were
served, with the result that practically all the works that the Authority could
enforce have been carried out, and in some instances owners have voluntarily
made further improvements.
Several communications have been made by your Vestry to the Loudon
County Council urging them to improve the area west of Chalton Street, in
accordance with the decision of the Home Secretary, under Part I. of the
Working Classes Act, 1890, but no scheme has yet been decided upon.
The improvement of the area east of Chalton Street is under the
consideration of the Health Committee of your Vestry.
The Brantome Place and Prospect Terrace areas will in due course also be
further considered, with a view to improvement schemes being made.