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St Pancras 1905
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, London, Borough of]
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HOUSING OF THE WORIKING CLASSES ACT, 1890, PART II.,
SINGLE HOUSES.
Unhealthy Dwelling-houses individually represented by the Medical Officer of Health since 1898 : —
| Date of Representation j of M.O.H. | Premises. | Date and Rasolution of Borough Council. | Result and Date. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1902. May 14 | 193, Gray's Inn Road and 8, Wilson Place | 25th June. Notice to be served to render premises fit for human habitation, in default proceedings | Closing order made; costs allowed to Council, £2 2s. Od., 14th November, 1902. Premises rendered fit for human habitation as regar is 198, Gray's Inn Road, 2nd May, 1904, 8, Wilson Place ceased to be used for human habitation. |
| 1903. May 8 | 4, York Passage, Wybert Street | 8th July. Do. Do. | Closing order made; costs all Wed to Council, £1 7s., 3rd November, 1903. Premises demolished February, 1904. |
| May 19 | 98, Highgate Road | Do. .To. Do. | Premises rendered fit for human habitation 24th March, 1904. |
| 1904. Feb. 15 | 9, Stueley Place | March 2nd. Do. Do. | Premises rendered fit for human habitation 20tti May, 1904. |
In the case of individual houses efforts are made to exhaust the Public
Health (London) Act, 1891, to remedy defects, before resorting to the
Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890, except when it is obvious that no
remedy short of demolition and reconstruction is available.
§ 4.—SCHOOLS.
At the 66 grant-receiving schools 48 inspections were made during the year
by the Woman Inspector.
The Board of Education decided to relieve Local Authorities from the
obligation to provide school places for children under the age of five years, the
age at which compulsory school attendance begins, and many Authorities are
ceasing to admit to school children from 3-5 years of age.
§ 5.—FACTORIES AND WORKSHOPS
Factories.—The Men Inspectors had 341 and the Woman Inspector 101
factories upon the Registers for periodical inspection as to water service, sanitary
conveniences, drainage, and nuisances. During the year 18 and 94
inspections of factories, respectively, were made, and 37 re-inspections after
notices served.
Workshops.—The Men Inspectors had 802 (apart from bakehouses) and the
Woman Inspector 385 workshops oh the Registers for periodical inspection.
During the year 595 and 241 inspections, respectively, of these premises were
made, and 498 and 18 re-inspections after notices.