London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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 1948

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

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Table: SECTION 4. Sanitary Circumstances of the Area. Visits by District Sanitary Inspectors.

SECTION 4. Sanitary Circumstances of the Area. Visits by District Sanitary Inspectors.

Complaints received7,136
On complaint—
Whole house inspections204
Part of house inspection7,304
Part of house re-inspection20,411
Infectious Diseases—
Investigations569
Inspections25
Re-inspections27
Smoke observations31
Mews and Stable Yards62
Shops Act inspections209
Protection of food by-laws5
Pharmacy and Poisons Act—
First inspections134
Subsequent inspections35
Verminous persons15
Blind persons42
Housing Act and Regulations5
Houses let in lodgings1
Overcrowding Regulations4
Underground rooms324
Drainage—
Under notice1,726
Voluntary3,474
New buildings909
Licensed premises263
Boiler plants104
Outworkers384
Housing applications1,983
Other inspections2,178
Ineffective visits4,539
Rent Restrictions Acts51
Police Courts201
Total45,209
Intimation Notices served—
Rent Acts20
Others6,541
Statutory Notices served—
General3,431
Yard paving30
Vermin37