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 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]
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The following particulars are furnished in accordance with section 128(3)
of the 1937 Act, with respect to matters under Part I and Part VIII:–
Part 1 of the Act
| Premises | Number on Register | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | Written Notices | Occupier Prosecuted | ||
| (i) Non-power factories, in which Sections 1,2,3,4 and 6 are enforced by Local Authorities | 766 | 1,159 | 12 | Nil |
| (ii) Power factories in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 1,737 | 2,706 | 191 | Nil |
| (iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority, excluding out-workers' premises | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Totals | 2,503 | 3,865 | 203* | Nil |
| *Not Including 30 notices served under the Public Health (London) Act, 1936. | ||||
| Particulars | Found | Remedied | Referred | Number of procecutions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| To H.M. Inspector | By H.M. Inspector | ||||
| Want of cleanliness (S. 1) | 143 | 148 | - | 5 | - |
| Overcrowding (S.2) | 9 | 6 | 3 | – | - |
| Unreasonable temperature (S.3) | 5 | 2 | 3 | - | - |
| Inadequate ventilation(S.4) | 6 | 2 | 4 | - | - |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sanitary Conveniences (S.7) -(a) Insufficient | 4 | 4 | - | - | - |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 82 | 90 | - | 8 | - |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | 3 | 3 | - | - | - |
| Other offences against the act (not Including offences relating to Outwork) | 3 | - | 3 | - | - |
| Totals | 255 | 255 | 13 | 13 | Nil |