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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 1889

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

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Table: SUMMONSES Under the Metropolis Local Management and other Acts.

SUMMONSES Under the Metropolis Local Management and other Acts.

Situation.Offence.Result of Proceedings.
Penalty.Costs.
£sd.£sd.
St. Martin's SchoolsNot sufficent water closets Defective drainageAdjourned
18, Hamilton Street-110
187, Kings Cross Road,, ,,300020
,, ,,,, ,,—220
48, Britannia StreetExposing unsound rabbits for sale20002o
90, Judd StreetDefective drains1000020
132, 134, and 136 Seymour StreetOffensive deposits in areaOrder made130
76, Cromer StreetDefective drainsDismissed
27,Little Goodge Street Brickfield, Burghley BoadNo water to w.cHouse closed
Offensive smellsOrder made1000
Waits PlacesDelapidated housesOrder made220
,, ,,„ „ 8 sum monses——0160

Table: MARKETS. Markets and Market Streets were under the observation of your Inspectors daily as well as on Saturday nights and Sunday mornings, especially during the summer months. The following unfit Food was seized during the year:—

MARKETS. Markets and Market Streets were under the observation of your Inspectors daily as well as on Saturday nights and Sunday mornings, especially during the summer months. The following unfit Food was seized during the year:—

Date.Description of Articles seized.Remarks.
March 11th1 Box of Skate-
May 24th6 Skate-
„ 29th7 Boxes of Haddocks___
June 7th2 Trunks of Plaice-
,, ,,6 Rabbits-
,,8t.h23 Rabbits-
,, 22nd6 Ducks-
,, ,,6 Fowls-
„ 29th6 lbs. of Meat-
July 11th10 Boxes of Haddocks-
August 19 th2 .. Bloaters-
,, ,,2 „ Kippers-
,,26th12 Baskets of Plums-
September 1st5 Ducks-
,, ,,2 Rabbits-
,, 21st1 Basket of Plums-
October 12th1 Trunk of Haddocks-
November 4th2 Boxes of Plaice-