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St Pancras 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]
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SECTION 9, HOUSING ACT, 1957
During the year under review 16 notices were served under this section, and the position at the end of the year was as follows:-
| Notices complied with | 1 |
| Notices in respect of which work was in progress | 3 |
| Notices in respect of which work had not been commenced although the time allowed for compliance had elapsed | 2 |
| Houses which were the subject of negotiations for acquisition by the Borough Council | 4 |
| Notices in respect of which work had not been commenced and the time period had not elapsed | 6 |
CLOSING AND DEMOLITION ORDERS
The following is a summary of the work carried out during the year in regard to unfit basement and other rooms:-
| Number of rooms reported unfit | 66 |
| Number of houses reported unfit | 15 |
| Number of rooms closed for all purposes | 36 |
| Number of houses where demolition order was made | - |
| Number of houses where closing order was made | 15 |
| Number of rooms closed for human habitation, but permitted to be used for other purposes | 24 |
| Number of rooms made fit without the necessity of a closing order | 16 |
| Number of existing closing orders varied to | |
| permit of use other than human habitation | 11 |
| Number of existing closing orders determined | 31 |
Closing orders are operative upon a total of 1,431 rooms and 58 houses in the
borough, to which bi-annual visits of inspection are made.
HAIRDRESSERS AND BARBERS
By-laws made by the St. Pancras Borough Council pursuant to section 18(4)
of the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1954, render it illegal for
any person to carry on the business of hairdresser or barber in the Borough unless
he and the premises are registered by the Borough Councils
The by-laws also govern the cleanliness of the premises, instruments, towels,
materials and equipment used as well as that of the persons employed and their
clothing They also require an adequate fresh water supply and washing facilities.
At the end of 1961 there were 157 persons and premises registered.
PHARMACY AND POISONS ACT, 1933
The following applications were received during 1961 for retention or entry
in the Council's list of persons entitled to sell poisons included in Part II of
the Poisons List:-
Retentions 103
New entries 1
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