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

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

Situation of PropertyOffence.Date of Hearing of Summons.Result of Proceedings.
43, Carlton StieetRooms verminousFeb.10thWithdrawn — notice complied with. Costs £1 3s.
9, Litcham Street,,May1stFined £2.
17, ,,,,,,1stFined £2.

Table: Under the London County Council By-laws made under the Metropolis Management Act.

Under the London County Council By-laws made under the Metropolis Management Act.

Situation of Property.Offence.Date of Hearing Summons.Result of Proceedings.
52, Fitzroy RoadConstructing new water-closet without depositing plansJune12thPlans deposited—summons withdrawn. Costs £2 4s.
10, Bisham GardensCarrying out sanitary work without giving notice or depositing plansJuly12thFined 10s. Costs £2 2s.
10, ,,Failing to cause a newly-constructed sink waste to discharge in the open air over a properly trapped gulley,,12thWithdrawn — by-laws complied with.
46, Wrotham RoadReconstructing a ventilating pipe to a drain without giving notice or depositing plansDec.11thDismissed on payment of costs, £2 2s.

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SMOKE ABATEMENT.
242 observations of chimney shafts were made during the year and 6 notices were
served. There were no prosecutions.
The Public Health (Smoke Abatement) Act, 1920, 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 by-laws regulating the emission of smoke. The Authority for this purpose, for
the Metropolis, is the London County Council, but by-laws under this Act have not yet
been made.
In connection with the above subject, a number of complaints were received during
the year with reference to the quantity of dust which was discharged from the works of a
firm manufacturing materials for road construction. In consequcncc of representations which
were made, the manufacture of the materials concerned has now been transferred to other
works in a more isolated situation outside the Borough.
FACTORY AND WORKSHOP ACTS.
Information concerning the work carried out under the above Acts is given in the
following tables in the form required by the Home Secretary:—