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St Pancras 1912

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

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Intimations as to Breaches of Statutes and Statutory By-laus served by the Sanitary Inspectors during1912.

Breaches of Statutes and Statutory By-laws.Totals.
1 An occupied house without a proper and sufficient supply of water20
2 Water supply used for dome-tic purposes connected with cistern which is used for flushing the water-closet2
3 Water-closet not supplied with a sufficient quantity of water for securing its effective action180
4 Tank, cistern or other receptacle for storing of water used or likely to be used for man for drinking purposes—dirty condition of38
5 Tank, cistern or other receptacle for storing water used, or likely to be used, by man for drinking purposes —absence of proper cover to29
6 Tank, cistern or other receptacle for storing water used, or likely to be used, by man for drinking purposes placed in an improper position5
7 Animals so kept as to be likely to pollute water supply
8 Offensive matters not deposited in manure receptacle
9 Manure not removed at proper intervals2
10 Manure, absence of proper receptacle for3
11 Manure receptacle not properly constructed
12 Sufficient drain to stables or cowshed—absence of a
13 Receptacle for house refuse—absence of a proper268
14 Receptacle for house refuse — absence of a proper cover for19
15 Yard or open space unpaved13
16 „ paving defective158
17 Insufficient water-closet accommodation to " lodging-house "80
18 A furnace improperly constructed or negligently used
19 Effluvia arising from premises used for trade, business, or manufacture which is a nuisance dangerous to the inhabitants of the district
20 Offensive matters suffered to run out of trade premises into an uncovered place
21 Dairies and cowsheds—breach of By-laws as to
22 Slaughterhouses—breach of By-laws as to
23 Steam whistle—use of a, without authority
24 Parts of houses infested with vermin requiring stripping, purifying and cleansing306
25 Articles in an unwholesome condition requiring to be purified or destroyed5
26 Failing to deposit plans before commencing work12
27 Work carried out contrary to London County Council By-laws29
28 Other Breaches40
Total1209