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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 1922
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]
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There has been a similar difficulty in dealing with cases of overcrowding, the families
concerned being often unable to obtain more accommodation.
Smoke-Prevention.
During the year 775 observations of smoke shafts were made. There was one prosecution.
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 | 275 | 3,309 |
| Voluntary drainage work | 849 | 3,033 |
| Drains of new buildings | 115 | 580 |
| 1,239 | 6,922 |
The tests which have been applied to drains during 1922 are shown in the following table:—
| After Infectious Disease. | Upon Complaint. | Upon systematic Inspection. | Old Buildings. | New Buildings at completion of work. | Total. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At commencement of work. | At completion of work. | ||||||
| — | — | ||||||
| — | — | ||||||
| — | — | — | — | ||||
| — | — | — | — | ||||
| — | — | — | — | ||||
There were also 3 smoke tests.
| Plans deposited—Old Buildings under Notice | 81 |
| „ „ Old Buildings, Voluntary | 143 |
| „ „ New Buildings and Additions | 19 |
| 243 | |
| Applications without Plans | 173 |
| Total number of Applications and Plans | 416 |