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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 1927
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]
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| Situation of Property. | Offence. | Date of Hearing of Summons. | Result of Proceedings. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23, Marsden Street | Failing to provide and maintain in connection with tap on staircase efficient means for carrying off waste water | June 2nd | Fined 1s., costs £1 l1s. 6d.— work carried out. |
| 17. „ | „ „ | „ 2nd | Fined 1s., costs £1 l1s. 6d.— work carried out. |
| 11, Dickinson Street | Failing to carry out cleansing work | Aug. 11th | Costs £1 13s. 6d.—work carried out. |
| 7, Litcham Street | „ „ | Nov. 24th | Fined 1s., costs £l 5s. |
| 6, Chaston Street | „ „ | „ 21th | Fined £2. |
| 5. „ | „ „ | „ 24th | Fined £2. |
| 31. Harrison Street | „ „ | Dec. 14th | Fined 1s., costs £1 1s. |
| 47, „ | „ 14th | Fined 1s., costs £1 1s. | |
| 63, „ | Failing to renew unclean or unwholesome wall coverings necessary for the effective cleansing of rooms, staircases, basement passage, water closet, washhouse and yard | ,, 14th | Fined 1s., costs £1 1s. |
| 81, „ | Failing to cleanse walls of washhouse and second floor back room | „ 14th | Fined 1s., coats £1 1s. |
| Situation of Property | Offence. | Date of Hearing of Summons. | Result of Proceedings. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Dickenson Street | Rooms verminous | Aug. 11th | Work carried out. Costs £1 13s. 6d. |
| 41, Dickenson Street | Failing to strip, purify and cleanse rooms | Dec. 6th | Fined £5. |
| Situation of Property. | Offence. | Date of Hearing Summons. | Result of Proceedings. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28, Carlton Street | Improperly constructing a sink | June 2nd | Fined £2., costs .£1 1s. |
| 24, Wellington Street | Failing to cause a newly constructed sink waste to discharge over gully | July 7th | Costs £1. 1s. |
| 234, Camden Road | Making addition to drain without depositing plans | Oct. 27th | Costs £1 4s. |
| 32, Hillway | Altering pipes or other means of communicating with a sewer without depositing plans | Nov, 7th | Costs £2 2s. |
SMOKE ABATEMENT.
255 observations of chimney shafts were made during the year and 3 notices were
served. There were no prosecutions.
The new Public Health (Smoke Abatement) Act, 1926, came into force on July 1st,
1927. The term "smoke" is now extended to include soot, ash, grit and gritty particles ; the
penalties for non-compliance with the Act are increased, and power is given to local authorities
to make bye-laws regulating the emission of smoke. The Authority for this purpose, for
the Metropolis, is the London County Council.
In connection with the above subject, a complaint was received during the year with
reference to the quantity of dust, stated to contain a dangerous amount of arsenic, and which
was alleged to be discharged from the shafts of the Council's Electric Light Works.