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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 1904
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, London, Borough of]
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Inspectors' Reports.—The following are the reports made by the Sanitary
Inspectors of Workshops:—
March, 1905.
To the Medical Officer of Health.
Sir,
I submit to you the following statement relating to work done by me during
the year 1904.
Complaints.
Total complaints received during the year 16
Complaints received from H.M. Inspector 7
Complaints received from other sources 9
The complaints referred to the following kinds of premises—
Factory 1
Factory Laundries 2
Workshops 7
Workshop Laundries 3
Restaurant Kitchen 1
Office 1
Servants' Home 1
PREMISES AND INSPECTIONS.
Including complaints and periodical inspections, the complaints being distributed according to the premises.
| Number on Register 31st Dec., 1904. | Inspections. | Re-inspections after Intimation Notices. | Intimation Notices. | Statutory Notices. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complaints | 16 | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Day Schools | 66 | 13 | 1 | .. | .. |
| Factory Laundries | 20 | 8 | .. | .. | .. |
| Other Factories | 79 | 24 | .. | .. | .. |
| Workshop Laundries | 86 | 60 | 7 | 6 | .. |
| Other Workshops | 388 | 175 | 10 | 8 | .. |
| Domestic Workshops | 46 | 21 | .. | .. | .. |
| Home Workplaces | 200 | 77 | 1 | 3 | l |
| Restaurant Kitchens | 162 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Other Duties | .. | 831 | .. | .. | .. |
| Total | .. | 1224 | 20 | 19 | 2 |
The inquiry as to the prevention of Infantile Mortality occupied a great
part of the year 1904. Detailed reports dealing with this subject have
already been submitted to you.