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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 1892
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]
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UNHEALTHY DWELLING-HOUSES. In continuation of the previous year's proceedings under the Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890, Part II., the following houses have been represented:—
| Date of Representation of Medical Officer of Health. | Premises. | Dale and Resolution of Vestry. | Date and Decision of Magistrate. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1891. October 30 | Hastings Street— Cottages in rear of Nos. 26 and 27. | 24th February, 1892. Notices to be served ordering that the premises be made fit for human habitation, and in default Closing Order to be applied for. | 27th October, 1892. Closing Order was made. |
| 1892. March 1 | Sidney street— Cottage in rear of No. 29. | ||
| 9th March, 1892. Ditto. | Voluntarily closed. Resolution adopted by Vestry on 22nd Feb , 1893, that no further action be taken in respect to the Representation of the Medical Officer of Health for the present. | ||
| June 10 | Little Howland Street— 1. | 20th July, 1892. Ditto. | Premises converted into workshops, and viewed by Health Committee on 6th April, 1893. Committee recommended no further action be taken on the Representation of the Medical Officer of Health. Adopted by the Vestry at a meeting held on 19th April. 1893. |
In the first of these cases—namely, 26 and 27, Hastings Street—it was decided
that the owner is the owner in accordance with the Housing of the Working
Classes Act, 1890, and not of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891. Upon the
application for the summonses, the Magistrate was of the latter opinion, and refused
to grant them. Your Vestry then applied to the High Court for a mandamus,
where it was ruled to the contrary and the mandamus granted.
UNHEALTHY AREAS.
During 1892, the Representations set out in the Annual Report of 1891, as to
Insanitary Areas, remained under the consideration of the London County Council
and of your Vestry.
FACTORIES AND WORKSHOPS.
The following Order, dated 31st October, 1892, was received by your Vestry,
and a copy, covered by a circular letter, sent to the Occupier of every Factory and
Workshop in the District carrying on the businesses scheduled:—