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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
St Pancras 1920
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]
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PREMISES AND OCCUPATIONS CONTROLED BY BY-LAWS AND
REGULATIONS.
Offensive Trades.—There are two licensed premises for such trades in St. Pancras,
viz., a tripe-dresser's in Kentish Town Road, and a tallow-melter's in Tudor Place. 39
visits were made to these premises in 1920.
Registered Tenement Houses.
At the end of 1920 there were 2365 such houses on the Register. Statistics as to the
inspection of these and other houses will be found in tables, Nos. 7 and 12, on pages 93 and
98.
Smoke-Prevention.
During the year 477 observations of smoke shafts were made. There were no
prosecutions.
Constructional Drain Work.
The sanitary inspectors have the duty of supervising all work upon drains, including construction, reconstruction and repairs. During the year the following work has been done under this heading:—
| First inspections. | Consequent re-inspections. | |
|---|---|---|
| Drainage work done under notice | 194 | 2903 |
| Voluntary drainage work | 1660 | 2365 |
| Drains of new buildings | 207 | 553 |
| 2061 | 5821 |
The tests which have been applied to drains during 1920 are shown in the following table:—
| After Infectious Disease. | Upon Complaint. | Upon systematic Inspection | Old Buildings. | New Buildings at completion of work. | Total. | ||||
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