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St Pancras 1912

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

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(iv) In estimating the area of a window or windows for the purpose of
this regulation no account shall be taken of any part of any such
window which is above the mean level of the ceiling of the room.
(v) Any such window or windows shall overlook the area or open space
provided in pursuance of the regulation in that behalf.
The Common Seal of the Council of the Metropolitan
Borough of St. Pancras was affixed hereto this 17th
day of March, 1913.
By Order,
C. Barrett,
Town Clerk.
The Consent of the Local Government Board is hereby
given to the foregoing' Regulations this 2nd dav of
April, 1913.
H. C. Monro,
Secretary.
Acting on behalf of the said Board under the
authority of their General Order dated the
26th day of May, 1877.
§ 4.—SCHOOLS.
The Board of Education having 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, many authorities are
•ceasing to admit school children from three to five years of age.
Infectious Diseases as concerning schools is dealt with in Part III., § 3,
Isolation and Exclusion.
§ 5—FACTORIES AND WORKSHOPS.
Factories.—The Men Inspectors had 408 and the Women Inspectors 107
factories upon the Registers for periodical inspection as to water service,
sanitary conveniences, drainage, and nuisances. During the year 37 and 1
inspections of factories respectively were made, and 27 and 1 re-inspections
after notices served.
Workshops.—The Men Inspectors had 1314 fapart from bakehouses) and the
Woman Inspector 404 workshops apart from laundries) on the Registers for
periodical Inspection. During the year 270 and 7 inspections respectively
of these premises were made, and 117 and 0 re-inspections after notices.