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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 1923

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

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Table: Under the Public Health (London) Act,1891(except in respect of Food).

Under the Public Health (London) Act,1891(except in respect of Food).

Situation of Property.Offence.Date of Hearing of Summons.Result of Proceedings.
16, Oseney CrescentWalls and ceilings dirty, and drain ventilating pipe defectiveJan. 17thOrder to abate nuisance within 14 davs, costs £1 5s.
13, Sidmouth MewsSoil pipe defective and unventilated24thOrder made to abate nuisance within 6 weeks, costs £1 5s.
33, Stibbington StreetFailing to comply with Nuisance OrderFeb. 21stFined £7 14s. 6d.
35, ,,Do. do.,, 21stDo.
37, ,,Do. do.,, 21stDo.
39, ,,Do. do.,, 21stDo.
41, ,,Do. do.„ 21stDo.
43, ,,Do. do.,, 21stDo.
45, ,,Do. do.„ 21stDo.
88, Bartholomew RoadFixing new w.c, basin and trap without notice„ 27thFined 10s., costs £2 2s.
9, Carlton StreetWaste pipe of sink defective and foul, guttering and addition roof defective„ 27thWithdrawn—work carried out. Costs £3 3s.
42, Mornington RoadPart of yard paving defective,, 27thWithdrawn—work oarried out.
42, ,,Walls of staircase dirty; box guttering and walls of w.c. apartment defective Roof and box guttering defectiveMarch 27thWithdrawn—work carried out. Costs £2 2s.
43, ,,„ 27th
139, Albert StreetRoof defective27th
149, Stanhope StreetOffensive accumulation in vaults27th
105, Harrison StreetRoof and guttering defectiveApril 10thWithdrawn—work carried out.
Costs £2 2s.
6, Burghley RoadDustbin defective„ 24thWithdrawn—work carried out. Costs £1 Is.
6, Maiden CrescentOvercrowded condition of roomsMay 4thOrder to abate nuisance within 21 days.
Walls damp ; roof and water fittings defective
25, Medburn Street„ 25thCosts £1 5s.—Order to abate nuisance within 6 weeks.
103, Fortess RoadWalls and ceilings, basement scullery dirty and dilapidated; walls and ceilings bathroom and basement kitchen damp and paper discoloured; roof and guttering defective; waste pipe of sink defective and bound with rag; lead aprons round top windows defective„ 31stCosts £2 2s.—Order made to abate nuisance within 14 days.
G, Queen StreetWalls and ceilings dirty; roof and ceiling defectiveJuly 3rdCosts £1 1s.
7, „Walls and ceilings dirty; absence of front door ; kitchen damp; floor boards, plaster of ceiling, seat of w.c. and flushing cistern to pan of w.c., defective.,, 3rdCosts £1 Is.—Order to abate nuisance within 28 days.
19, Bartholomew Villas ..Defective drain and unventilated soil pipe ...„ 13th ...Costs ,£1 5s.—Order to abate nuisance within 28 days.
6, Maiden CrescentNon-compliance with provisions of a Nuisance Order, ordering the abatement of nuisance arising from overcrowding„ 13th...Adjourned sine die, an Ejection Order having been obtained by the owner.
18, Hampshire Street ...Animals (rabbits) improperly kept„ 27th...Costs £2 2s.—Order to abate nuisance within 14 days.
18, Sidmouth MewsSoil pipe unventilated and drain defective ...Aug, 21st ...Costs £1 5s. Order to abate nuisance within 14 days.
Do.Failing to comply with Nuisance OrderSept. 25th...Costs £2 2s.—Work being carried out.

Table: Under the London County Council (General Powers) Act,1922.

Under the London County Council (General Powers) Act,1922.

Situation of Property.Offence,Date of Hearing of SummonsResult of Proceedings.
7, Queen StreetFailing to strip, purify, and cleanse ground floor front room.July 3rd ...Fined £3.