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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 1957

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

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Table: 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 Act1. Inspections, etc,

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

1. Inspections, etc,

PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupier Prosecuted
(i)Non-power factories, in which Sections 1,2.3,4 and 6 are enforced by Local Authorities7821.65835Nil
(ii)Power factories in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority1.7032.613216Nil
(iii)Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority, excluding out-workerspremisesNilNilNilNil
Totals2,4854,271251Nil

Table: 2, Cases in which defects were found

2, Cases in which defects were found

ParticularsPoundRemediedReferredNumber of prosecutions
To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
Want of cleanliness (S.l)181195-14-
Overcrowding (S.2)1111---
Unreasonable temperature (S.3)33---
Inadequate ventilation (S.4)523--
Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6)-----
Sanitary Conveniences (S.7) -(a) Insufficient44---
(b) Unsuitable or defective119142-23-
(c) Not separate for sexes66---
Other offences against the act (not including offences relating to Outwork)7-7--
Totals3363631037Nil