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St Pancras 1916
Report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1916
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In accordance with the Housing (Inspection of District) Regulations, 1910, the following table is submitted for the year 1916:—
| The number of dwelling-houses inspected under and for the purposes of Section 17— | Totals. |
|---|---|
| First routine inspections | 4 |
| Subsequent „ | 1038 |
| 1042 | |
| The number of dwelling-houses, which on inspection, were considered to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation— | |
| As regards the whole house | 1 |
| ,, underground rooms (32 rooms) | 30 |
| 31 | |
| The number of representations made with a view to the making of closing orders— | |
| As regards the whole house | 1 |
| ,, underground rooms (14 rooms) | 14 |
| 15 | |
| The number of closing orders made— | |
| As regards the whole house | 1 |
| ,, underground rooms (14 rooms) | 14 |
| 15 | |
| The number of dwelling-houses, the defects in which were remedied without the making of closing orders | 1041 |
| The number of dwelling-houses which, after the making closing orders, were put into a fit state for human habitation | 14 |
Inhabited House Duty.
Applications for certificates under Section 11 of the Inland Revenue Act,
1903, were received during 1916 in respect of 6 blocks of dwellings comprising
63 tenements. In 4 cases, comprising 58 tenements, the applications were
granted, and in 2 cases, comprising 5 tenements, refused.
Canal Boats Acts.
During the year Inspector Auger inspected 21 boats, registered to carry 66
adults and 19 children, and actually carrying 36 adults and 28 children.
No notices were served for contraventions, but two cautionary letters were
sent in regard to 2 boats which were in need of repairs and cleansing.