London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1900
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, London, Borough of]
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Under the Public Health (London) Act. 1891, and Metropolis Local
Management Acts.
| Situation of Property. | Offence. | Result of Proceedings. |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Crescent | Exposing for sale ½ bushel of oranges unfit for the food of man. | Fined 2s. 6d., and 4s. costs. |
| 81, Chalton Street | Exposing for sale sheep's liver unfit for the food of man. | Fined £5, and 2s. costs. |
| 7, Drummond Street | Failing to provide sufficient water-closet accommodation. | Fined £5, and 2s. costs. |
| 5, Lyme Street | Improper keeping of fowls. | Abatement order within one month, and costs 10s. |
| 54, Robert Street | Exposing for sale 8 lbs. of apples unfit for the food of man. | Fined £1, and costs 12s. 6d. |
| 16, High Street | Exposing for sale a pumpkin unfit for the food of man. | Summons dismissed. |
| „„ „ | Exposing for sale about 1 lb. of tomatoes unfit for the food of man. | Fined £2, and costs 4s. |
| 52 & 54, Hampstead Road | Water-closet placed in an improper position with insufficient external ventilation. | Summons withdrawn. Nuisance abated. Costs £2 2s. |
| 29, Retcar Street | Dirty condition of premises. | Abatement order within 14 days. |
| 199, Kentish Town Road | Exposing for sale 10 lbs. of apples unfit for the food of man. | |
| Fined £2, and costs £1 4s. | ||
| Chalton Street | Exposing for sale ½ large barrel af oranges unfit for the food of man. | Fined 6s., and costs 4s. |
| 29, Retcar Street | Failing to comply with the Nuisance Order dated 9th May, 1900, requiring the abatement of nuisances arising from the dirty condition of premises, also from the soil pipe and drain being defective. | Fined 10s., and costs £1 5s. |
| 20, Chalton Street | Exposing for sale an aitch bone of beef unfit for the food of man. | Fined £5, and costs 2s. |
| „ „ | „ „ | Summons treated as withdrawn. Costs 2s. |
| - | Failing to certify a case of infectious disease, to wit, scarlet fever. | Fined £2, and costs 2s. |