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St Pancras 1914

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

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Table: The tests which have been applied to drains daring 1914 are shown in the following table:—

The tests which have been applied to drains daring 1914 are shown in the following table:—

After Infectious Disease.Upon Complaint.Upon systematic InspectionOld Buildings.New Buildings at completion of work.Total.
At commencement of work.At completion of work.
By Grenade.1. Defects found13451——17—202
2. No result938119——51—1111
3. Total1072170––71—1313
By Smoke.1. Defects localised——6———6
2. No result——11—2—13
3. Total——17–2—19
By Watar.1. Not found water-tight———1722093
2. Found water-tight————9741931167
3. Total———110462131200
Total13451618920301
93811911—10301932291
107217017111192132592

Table: Drainage Register.—The following is an analysis of the Drainage Register during 1914:—

Drainage Register.—The following is an analysis of the Drainage Register during 1914:—

Total number of Applications and Plans. .. .698
Number of Applications without Plans263,,,
Number of Plans435
Plans—Old Buildings under Notice163J 435
Plans—Old Buildings, Voluntary226
Plans—New Buildings and Additions46

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Water Service.

Table: The following notices have been received from the Metropolitan Water Board as to houses from which water has been cut off:—

The following notices have been received from the Metropolitan Water Board as to houses from which water has been cut off:—

1.—Demolition1
2. — Empty17
3.—Leakage3
4.—Non-payment of Rates7
5.—No statement—
6.—By request5
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