Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, London, Borough of]
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Intimations
Breaches of Statutes and Statutory By-laws. | Totals. |
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1 An occupied house without a proper and sufficient supply of water | 20 |
2 Water supply used for dome-tic purposes connected with cistern which is used for flushing the water-closet | 2 |
3 Water-closet not supplied with a sufficient quantity of water for securing its effective action | 180 |
4 Tank, cistern or other receptacle for storing of water used or likely to be used for man for drinking purposes—dirty condition of | 38 |
5 Tank, cistern or other receptacle for storing water used, or likely to be used, by man for drinking purposes —absence of proper cover to | 29 |
6 Tank, cistern or other receptacle for storing water used, or likely to be used, by man for drinking purposes placed in an improper position | 5 |
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 intervals | 2 |
10 Manure, absence of proper receptacle for | 3 |
11 Manure receptacle not properly constructed | — |
12 Sufficient drain to stables or cowshed—absence of a | — |
13 Receptacle for house refuse—absence of a proper | 268 |
14 Receptacle for house refuse — absence of a proper cover for | 19 |
15 Yard or open space unpaved | 13 |
16 „ paving defective | 158 |
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 cleansing | 306 |
25 Articles in an unwholesome condition requiring to be purified or destroyed | 5 |
26 Failing to deposit plans before commencing work | 12 |
27 Work carried out contrary to London County Council By-laws | 29 |
28 Other Breaches | 40 |
Total | 1209 |