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St Pancras 1907
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, London, Borough of]
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Offensive Businesses.—Revised by-laws framed by the London County Council
for regulating the conduct of offensive businesses were approved by the Local
Government Board in November last and came into force forthwith.
§ 10—SUMMONSES.
Under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891 (except in respect
of Food).
| Situation of Property. | Offence. | Result of proceedings. |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Mabledon Place | Water-closet basin choked, and no water supply | Closing order made, £2 2s. costs. |
| 3, ,, | ,, ,, | |
| 4, ,, ,, | ,, ,, | |
| 84, Castle Road | Drain stopped | Summons withdrawn, £2 2s. costs paid. |
| 76,Lady Somerset Road | Unlawfully constructing or repairing drain so as to be a nuisance | Fined £5 and costs 2s. |
| ,, ,, | Fixing new water-closet basin and trap without giving notice | Fined £1 and costs 2s. |
| 59, Wicklow Street | No proper and sufficient supply of water | Fined 2s. and costs £2 3s. |
| 41,. Drummond Crescent | Stopped drain | Fined £5 and costs 2s. |
| University College, Gower Street | Constructing nine w.e.s without giving notice | Fined £2 and costs £3 3s. |
| ,, ,, | Making addition to and reconstructing drainage without depositing plans | Fined £2 and costs 2s. |
V.-FOOD.
§ 1 —FOOD PREMISES.
The dairies, cowsheds, and milkshops, the slaughterhouses, the places where
raw foods are prepared, and the marketing places have been regularly visited
and inspected. The markets and marketing streets have also been regularly
visited on Saturday nights and Sunday mornings during the summer months.
Bakehouses, restaurant kitchens, and similar workplaces fall under the
Factory and Workshop Acts, and have been dealt with under Part IV.
The London County Council (General Poirers) Bill, 1908.—Part III. (Sanitary
Provisions) of this Bill proposes to give power to Sanitary Authorities to
remove from or refuse to enter on the Register the names of dairymen whose