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 1960
[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 -
| 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 | 591 | 1.082 | 41 | Nil |
| (ii) Power factories in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 1.294 | 1.402 | 68 | Nil |
| (iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority.excluding out-workers' premises | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Totals | 1,885 | 2,484 | 109 | Nil |
2-
| Particulars | Pound | Remedied | Referred | Number of prosecutions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| To H.M. Inspector | By H.M. Inspector | ||||
| Want of cleanliness (S.1) | 41 | 41 | - | _ | _ |
| Overcrowding (S.2) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Unreasonable temperature (S.3) | 3 | 3 | - | - | - |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | 7 | 7 | - | _ | - |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S. 6) | _ | _ | _ | ||
| Sanitary Conveniences (6.7) | |||||
| (a) Insufficient | 8 | 9 | - | 1 | - |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 45 | 54 | - | 9 | - |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | 14 | 15 | _ | 1 | - |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork) | 27 | - | 27 | - | |
| Totals | 145 | 129 | 27 | 11 | Nil |