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St Pancras 1927

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

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Notices served.—3,707 intimation notices were served by the Inspectors during the
year. Of these 3,414 were served by the District Sanitary Inspectors, 285 by the Factory
and Workshop Inspector, 2 by a Food Inspector, and 6 by the Senior Woman Sanitary
Inspector.
2,002 Statutory notices were served for non-compliance with certain of the above
intimation notices.
Details of the work performed by the various Inspectors and Health Visitors will be
found in Tables 6, 7 and 8 on pages 84-86.
The following prosecutions were undertaken during the year in respect of general
sanitary work

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

Summonses.

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

Situation of Property.Offence.Date of Hearing of Summons.Result of Proceedings.
68, Marsden StreetDrain defectiveJan. 13thOrder 28 days.
108, Weedington RoadInsufficient water-closet accommodationMar. 24thWithdrawn—work carried out, costs £1 1s.
193, Dartmouth Park HillFailing to provide portable metal dustbin„ 25thFined £1, costs £2 2s.
108, Weedington RoadDefective yard paving„ 24thCosts £1 1s.—withdrawn; work carried out.
46, Marsden StreetOccupied house without a proper and sufficient supply of water„ 24thCosts £2s 2s. „
11a, Kentish Town RoadDefective roof„ 24thCosts £2 2s.—Order 21 days.
67, Chalton Street„April 5thCosts 10s. 6d.—Order 14 days.
115, Regent's Park RoadOccupied house without a proper and sufficient supply of waterMay 19thCosts £1 ls.—withdrawn; work carried out.
156, Arlington RoadDampness of basement front room„ 25thSummons dismissed.
12, Hawley MewsWater closet without external ventilation, soil pipe defective and sink waste connected to water-closetJuly 7thCosts £1 5s.—Order 28 days.
11, Dickinson StreetRoof, fresh air inlet and washhouse paving defectiveAug. 11thCosts .£6 8s.—work carried out.
„Yard paving defective„ 11thCosts £l 13s, 6d. „
4, Dunollie PlaceFixing new pan and trap without giving noticeNov. 2ndCosts £2 2s.
6, Modbury StreetFailing to provide portable metal dustbin„ 24 thCosts £2 2s.
5, Chaston StreetDustbin and ceiling defective„ 24thCosts £1 1s.—Order 28 days.
6, „Guttering and water fittings defective and ceiling of ground floor front room down„ 24thCosts £1 1s. „
32, Maiden RoadOccupied house without a proper and sufficient supply of water upstairs„ 24thOrder 14 days.
7, Litcham SreetFailing to provide sufficient water closet accommodation„ 24thWithdrawn.
7, Queen's MewsWalls and ceilings, first floor, dirty and defective drain.Dec. 6thCosts £1 5s.—Order 28 days.
78, Chalton StreetRoof and guttering defective„ 13thCosts £2 2s.—Order 7 days.
81, Harrison StreetMain, washhouse and water closet roofs defective.„ 14thFined 1s., costs £l 1s.
4, Lucas PlaceWater closet basin broken and unable to be used„ 14thWithdrawn—work carried out.
31, Harrison StreetFailing to provide sufficient water closet accommodation„ 14thFined 1s., costs £1 1s.
41, „„ „„ 14thFined 1s., costs £1 1s.
47, „„ „„ 14thFined 1s., costs £1 1s
51, „„„ 14thFined 1s., costs £1 1s.
61, „„ „„ 14thFined 1s., costs £1 1s.
65, „„ „1„ 14thFined 1s., costs £1 1s.
81, „Failing to remedy defective condition of water closet door„ 14thFined 1s., costs £1 1s.