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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 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]
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In connection with new houses, 25 certificates were issued under Section 48 (2) of the
Public Health (London) Act, to the effect that a proper and sufficient supply of water for
sanitary and domestic purposes had been provided.
An additional supply of water was furnished to the upper floors of 220 tenement
houses under powers contained in Section 78 of the London County Council (General Powers)
Act, 1907.
DRAINAGE.
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
carried out:—
Inspections.
Drainage work done under notice 3352
Voluntary drainage work 5752
Drains of new buildings 2146
Total 11250
| Plans deposited—Old Buildings under Notice | 108 |
| ,, „ Old Buildings, Voluntary | 273 |
| ,, „ New Buildings and Additions | 35 416 |
| Applications without Plans | 302 |
| Total number of Applications and Plans | 718 |
Refuse Collection and Disposal.
A.—A weekly collection is made in ail parts of the Borough with the exception of
Wards 2 and 6, in which a collection is made twice weekly during the summer
months.
The use of Pagefield trucks, first introduced in 1925, has very much facilitated this
work.
B. — The methods of refuse disposal are:—
(a) By combustion in the Destructor.
(b) Removal to the country by rail or barge.
The following figures for the past year, kindly supplied by Mr. E. W. Swinstead, m.
| Tons. | Cwts. | |
|---|---|---|
| Quantity of refuse collected | 56800 | 3 |
| Quantity of refuse burnt at Destructor | 33535 | 13 |
| Quantity put on rail | 23539 | 9 |
| Quantity of clinker residual | 12497 | 10 |