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St Pancras 1907
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, London, Borough of]
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HOUSING OF THE WORKING CLASSES ACT, 1890, PART II.,
SINGLE HOUSES.
Unhealthy Dwelling-houses individually represented by the Medical Officer of Health since 1898:—
| Date of Representation of M.O.H. | Premises. | Date and Resolution. | Result and Date. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1902. May 14 | 198, 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. 0d., 14th November, 1902. Premises rendered fit for human habitation as regards 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 allowed to Council, £1 7s. 0d., 3rd November, 1903. Premises demolished February, 1904. |
| May 19 | 98, Highgate Road | Do. Do. Do. | Premises rendered fit for human habitation 24th March, 1904. |
| 1904. Feb. 15 | 9, Stucley Place | March 2nd. Do. Do. | Premises rendered fit for human habitation 20th May, 1904. |
| 1906. June 27 | Nos. 34, 36, and 38, Tottenham Street, and Nos. 1, 2, and 3, Tottenham Mews (a building under one roof) | 11th July. That an application be made for a Closing Order. | After three adjournments summonses withdrawn, premises made fit for human habitation, and £5 5s. costs paid by the Defendant. |
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 42 grant receiving schools 24 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 school children from 3-5 years of age.
On the 2nd October I made the following Report to the Highways, Sewers,
and Public Works Committee, and as it is of some interest, I beg to quote it
in extenso:—
On the 27th ultimo I received a communication from the Chief Clerk
informing me that the Works Committee are considering the advisability of
laying out a portion of the St. Pancras Gardens to be used as a gymnasium