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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 1895

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

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Table: Dust Complaints Registered.

Dust Complaints Registered.

Division.189318941895
No. of Complaints.Contractor.No. of Complaints.Contraotor.No. of Complaints.Contractor
North9F. A. Jackson127W illiamson158F. French
East44W. Boyer150W. Walker104William son & Sons, Ltd.
West28J. Walker21J. Walker56J. Walker
South12R. Ballard62W. Walker104W. Walker
Totals93....360....422....

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The penalties imposed upon the Contractors each year from March to
March were, 1893-4, £31 5s.; 1S94-5, £120 13s.; and 1895-6, £156 5s.
NUISANCES.
Regent's Canal.—Since the diversion of the drainage of the Zoological
Gardens from the canal into the main sewers of the district, and the removal
of a large amount of deposit from the waterway, lay-byes, docks, and basins
of the canal, uo complaints have been received of nuisances from this source.
General Nuisances.—A large number of nuisances have been dealt with in
the course of the year, and an enumeration of the requirements made to abate
them will be found in Table 10a in the Appendix.

Table: SUMMONSESUnder the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, Metropolis Local Management Acts, Factory and Workshop Acts, and Housing of the Working Classes Act.

SUMMONSES

Under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, Metropolis Local Management Acts, Factory and Workshop Acts, and Housing of the Working Classes Act.

Situation of Property.Offence.Result of Proceedings.
121, Chalton StreetNo light or ventilation to the water-closet and the walls, floor and riser of same in dirty condition.Abatement order within 21 days, and £1 7s. costs.
131, Whitfield StreetDefective condition of drain ventilator, also defective dust-bin and yard paving, accumulation of refuse in front vaults and overcrowding in back room.Abatement order forthwith, and £2 2s. costs.