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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 1958

[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 I 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 I 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 Authorities7201,66914Nil
(ii)Power factories in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority1,6512,751148Nil
(iii)Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority,excluding out-workers' premisesNilNilNilNil
Totals2,3714,410162Nil

Table: 2. Cases in which defects were found

2. Cases in which defects were found

ParticularsFoundRemediedReferredNumber of prosecutions
To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
Want of cleanliness (S. 1)7279-7-
Overcrowding (S. 2)15132--
Unreasonable temperature (S. 3)77---
Inadequate ventilation (S.4)431--
Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6)1-1--
Sanitary Conveniences (S.7)-(a) Insufficient1111---
(b) Unsuitable or defective137157-20-
(c) Not separate for sexes88---
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork)7-7--
Totals2622781127Nil