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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 1961
[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:-
1.
| Premises | Number on Register | Number of | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | Written Notices | Occupier Prosecuted | |||
| (1) | Non-power factories. In which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are enforced by Local Authorities | 337 | 711 | 3 | Nil |
| (ii) | Power factories in which Section 7 Is enforced by the Local Authority | 1,570 | 1,155 | 37 | Nil |
| (111) | Other Premises In which Section 7 is enforced by the Loeal Authority.excluding out-workers prenlses | 33 | 20 | 1 | Nil |
| Totals | 1,940 | 1,886 | 41 | Nil | |
2. Cases
| Particulars | Pound | Remedied | Referred | Number of prosecutions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| To H.M. Inspector | By H.M. Inspector | ||||
| Want of cleanliness (S.1) | 15 | 16 | - | 1 | - |
| Overcrowding (S.2) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Unreasonable temperature (S. 3) | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6) | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Sanitary Conveniences (S. 7) (a) Insufficient | 2 | 2 | - | - | - |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 31 | 40 | - | 9 | - |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | 3 | 3 | - | - | - |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork) | 22 | - | 22 | - | - |
| Totals | 1 75 | 63 | 22 | 10 | Nil |