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St Pancras 1903

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

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Table: T able 13 b.— I ntimations as to Breaches of Statutes and Statutory By-laus served by the Sanitary Inspectors during the year1903.

T able 13 b.— I ntimations as to Breaches of Statutes and Statutory By-laus served by the Sanitary Inspectors during the year1903.

Breaches of Statutes and Statutory By-laws.Districts and Inspectors.Ward 1. G. R.Ward 2. E. J. D.Ward 3. C. H. J.Ward 4. H. G. W.Ward 5. J. I. L.Ward 6. W. P.Ward 7. J. L.Ward 8. A. H. W.Special. W. G. A.Tenement Houses.Work plaeus.Food places.Totals.
N. W. J. S.s. R. E. J.E. & W. K. G. H. JMen. F. A. B.Women. M. E. R.N. <fc K. H. R. C.W. "& S. J. O.
1 An occupied house without a proper and sufficient supply of water8464-425---1----34
2 Water supply used for domestic purposes connected with cistern which is used for flushing the water-closet1--7--71---11---18
3 Water closet not supplied with a sufficient quantity of water for securing its effective act on227182533482338171518197-—281
4 Tank, cistern or other receptacle for storing of water used or likely to be used by man for drinking purposes,—dirty condition of3--95-4511-31---32
5 Tank, cistern or other receptacle for storing water used or likely to be used by man for drinking purposes,—absence of a proper cover to1-18588311-12---39
€ Tank, cistern, or other receptacle for storing water used or likely to be used by man for drinking purposes, placed in an improper position----------------1
7 Animals so kept as to be likely to pollute the water supply—--————--—————-——
8 Offensive matters not deposited in manure receptacle8-1391—--———1—-—23
9 Manure not removed at proper intervals81085106—25-——51———78
10 Mauure,—absence of proper receptacle for2233——311-—-11—-—26
11 Manure receptacle not properly constructed—17————---—————-—17
12 Sufficient drain lo stables, or cowshed—absence of a——————-—-—————-——
13 Receptacle for house refuse—absence of a proper113262!61314443—6—2-—114
14 Receptacle for house refuse—absence of a proper cover for2—22131———14—1——17
15 Yard or open space unpaved—1——————11—1——-—4
16 „ paving defective17311194112644—415-—127
17 Underground room illegally used for sleeping purposes——————————————-——
18 Factory, Workshop or Workplace not kept in a cleanly state————————————1411-—25
19 ,, „ ,, not ventilated in such a manner as to render harmless as far as practicable any impurities generated in the course of the work carried on therein------------24--6
20 „ ,, ,, not kept free from effluvia------------3---3
21 ,, ,, ,, overcrowded-----------------
22 ,, ,, „ not provided with sufficient or suitable accommodation in the way of sanitary conveniences1-----1-----121--15
23 ,, ,, ,, not provided with proper separate accommodation in the way of sanitary conveniences for each sex---1---------3--4
24 Insufficient water-closet accommodation to "lodging house."914171481714---4----88
25 Surfaces of rooms, passages, and staircases of the bakehouse not painted, lime-washed, or cleansed------------13---13
26 A furnace improperly constructed or negligently used_---_-----5-------5
27 Effluvia arising from premises used for trade, business, or manufacture, which is a nuisance dangerous to the inhabitants of the district--------3---1---4
28 Offensive matters suffered to run out of trade premises into an uncovered place1---------------1
29 Dairies and cowsheds,—breach of By-laws as to-----------------
50 Slaughterhouses,—breach of By-laws as to----------------
31 Steam whistle,—use of a, without authority-----------------
32 Tenement Houses—overcrowding---------770195----272
33 „ inadequate or contaminated water supply----------1-----1
34 ,, ,, foul closet, basin, or trap—--------913230----171
35 ,, ., want of means of ventilation---------92164259---515
36 ,, ,, want of cleansing---------1123----16
37 ,, „ dirtily kept animals---------15-----6
38 ,, ,, want of annual limewashing—--—————-5222253——--327
39 Other breaches1210175916—1—469——-125
Totals907570114107141831382018062259314134--2408