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St Pancras 1896

Forty-first annual report of the Medical Officer of Health on the vital and sanitary condition of the Borough of Saint Pancras, London

Published
1897
Author
Sykes, John F.J.
Pages
116
Tables
77

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    METEOROLOGY OF LONDON, 1896.
    Barometer.Temperature.Daily range of Temperature.Degree of HumidityRainfall.
    Periods.Mean Inches.Departure from Average.Mean Degree.Departure from Average.Mean Degree.Departure from Average.Mean (Saturation—100).Departure from Average.Amount in Inches.,Departure from Average.
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    Deaths in Public Institutions.
    Registration Sub-District.No. of Inmates.Parochial InstitutionsDaily Average No. of Inmates.Deaths.
    Parishioners.Non-Parishioners.Total
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    Unfortunately the Census Returns, under the Equalization of Rates Act, for 1896, did not include the number of houses:—
    Inhabited Houses.Regent's Park.Tottenham Court Road.Gray's Inn Lane.Somers Town.Camden Town.Kentish Town.St. Pancras.Changes.
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    Residents Outside St. Pancras.
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    Population of St. Pancras, calculated to the middle of 1896.
    Regent's Park.Tottenham Court.Gray's Inn Lane.Somers Town.Camden Town. 1Kentish Town.St. Pancras.
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    The 207 births in public institutions having been re-distributed according to population, the number of births and the birth-rate of each of the Sub-Districts, and of the District, were as follows:—
    Sub-Districts.Number of Births.Birth-rate.
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    DECENNIAL BIRTH AND DEATH-RATES. It is interesting to put on record the annual rates of mortality during each of the decennia since 1855, the date of the creation of the Vestry.
    Decennial Period.Census Population.Mean Annual Number of Births.Mean Annual Birth-rate per 1000 of Population.Mean Annual Number of Deaths.Mean Annual Death-rate per 1000 of Population.
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    The total number of deaths and the death-rates in the Sub-Districts are set out below, 176 deaths from all causes not referable to any particular Sub-Districts being distributed according to population:—
    Sub-Districts.Number of Deaths.Death-rate.
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    AGES AT DEATH. Tinder one year of age the number of deaths and the proportion per 1000 births and per 1000 total deaths were as follows: —
    Sub-Districts.Number of Deaths under 1 Year.Per 1000 Births.Per 1000 Deaths at all Ages.
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    SAINT PANCRAS, LONDON. WEEKLY NUMBER OF CERTIFIED DEATHS FROM " THE DANGEROUS INFECTIOUS DISEASES," 1896.
    QuartersFirst Quarter.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.Total.Quarters.
    MonthsJanuary.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.Jan.Months.
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    Under five years of age the number of deaths and the proportion per 1000 births and per 1000 total deaths were as follows: —
    Sub-Districts.Number of Deaths under 5 Years.Per 1000 Births.Per 1000 Deaths at all Ages.
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    The Notifiable Infectious Diseases. —The number of deaths from this group of diseases in the Sub-Districts, and the proportions per 1000 of population and per 1000 of total deaths were as follows : —
    Sub-Districts.Number.Per 1000 Population.Per 1000 Total Deaths.
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    The Principal Zymotic Diseases. —The number of deaths from this group of diseases in the Sub-Districts, and the proportions per 1000 of population and per 1000 of total deaths were as follows:—
    Sub-Districts.Number.Per 1000 Population.Per 1000 Total Deaths.
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    The incidence of this disease in the Sub-Districts was as follows :—
    Sub-Districts.Number.Per 1000 Population.Per 1000 Total Deaths.
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    Bronchitis, Pneumonia and Pleurisy. —These diseases, as typical of the respiratory group of diseases, caused 755 deaths, compared to 841 deaths in 1895, 698 in 1894, and 1048 in 1893; the incidence in the Sub-Districts being as follows:—
    Sub-Districts.Number.Per 1000 Population.Per 1000 Total Deaths.
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    Deaths from Influenza (including a few doubtful cases), during the years 1889 to 1896 inclusive.
    Year.0-1.1-5.5—15.15—25.25—35.35—4545—55.55—65.65—75.75—S 5.85 and upwards.Total Deaths under Five Years.Total Deaths at all Ages.
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    The number of cases of the Notifiable Infectious Diseases certified to your Medical Officer of Health daring the year 1896, and the Sub-Districts in which they occurred, are shown in the following Table :
    Population- 1896 Census.Regent's Park, pop.37, 341.Tottenham Coutt, pop 26,757.Gray's Inn Lane,29,426Somers Town, pop.32,161.Camden Toen, pop.16,669.Kentish Town, pop.98,410Totals.
    Diseases.
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    SAINT PANCRAS, LONDON. WEEKLY NUMBER OF INFECTIOUS CASES CERTIFIED TO THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH DURING THE YEAR 1896.
    Quarters.First Quarter.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.Total.Quarters.
    Months.January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.1897 Jan.Months.
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    The Case-fatality. —The following table gives the number of deaths from the Notifiable Infectious Diseases in the Sub-Districts of St. Pancras :
    Population—1891 Census.Regent's Park, pop. 37,341.Tottenham Court, pop. 26,757.Grav'a Inn Lane, pop. 29,426.Somers Town, pop. 32,161.Camden Town, pop. 16,669.Kentish Town, pop. 98,410.Total.
    Diseases.
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    From the preceding Tables the Case-fatality of each of the diseases appears as follows :—
    Cases.Deaths.Fatality per cent.
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    Annual Mortality per million living.
    Decennial Periods.England and Wales.London.
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.;Enterio Fever.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.
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    England.—Deaths from Throat Diseases. (Extracted from Table of Deaths from various causes, persons in the Registrar General 's Annual Report for 1895
    Year.Total Throat Diseases.Diphtheria.Throat Diseases other than Diphtheria.Laryngitis.Croup.Other Diseases of Larynx and Trachea.Sore Throat, Quinsy.
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    England.— Death-Rates per Million Living per Annum.
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    London.—Deaths from Throat Diseases. {Extracted from tables of causes of deaths at different periods of life, male and female in Registrar General's Annual Reports.)
    Year.Total Throat Diseases.Diphtheria.Throat Diseases other than Diphtheria.Laryngitis.Croup.Other Diseases of Larynx and Trachea.Sore-throat, Quinsy.
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    London. —Death-Rates per Million Living per Annum.
    Year.Estimated Population.Diphtheria.Diseases of Throat other than DiphtheriaTotal Diseases of Throat.Quinquennial Mean.
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    ISOLATION. The cases of Notifiable Infectious Diseases removed to hospital, and the Sub-Districts whence they were removed, are recorded in the following table : —
    Diseases.Regent's Park.Tottenham Court.Gray's Inn Lane.Somers Town.Camden Town.Kentish Town.Totals.
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    "For Fever and Diphtheria patients the Board's existing accommodation is as follows: —
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    SAINT PANCRAS, LONDON. WEEKLY NUMBER OP CASES OF THE DANGEROUS INFECTIOUS DISEASES REMOVED BY AMBULANCE DURING THE YEAR 1896.
    Quarters.First Quarter.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.Total.Quarters.
    Months.January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.1897 Jan.Months.
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    The following is a record of the disinfection carried out during the year: —
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    from whence they came, and the disease after which disinfection was required, and for which the Shelter was sought: —
    Date, 1896.Males.Females.Children under 10.Dwelling Place.District.Disease.
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    RETURNS FOR THE SIX MONTHS, JULY TO DECEMBER, 1895.
    Registration Sub-Districts.Number of Births."Successfully" vaccinated." Insusceptible."Had SmallpoxDead, Unvaccinated.Postponement by Medical Certificate.Removal to places unknown. Cases found and for prosecution.
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    RETURNS FOR THE SIX MONTHS, JANUARY TO JUNE, 1896.
    Registration Sub-Districts,Number of Births." Successfully" Vaccinated." Insusceptible."Had Smallpox.Dead, Unvaccinated.Postponement by Medical Certificate.Removal to places unknown. Cases found and for prosecution.
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    IV.—SANITATION. Inspections. —The following were the number of inspections and re-inspections made by the Sanitary Inspectors during the year:—
    Parliamentary Sub-Divisions.Inspections.Re-Inspections.Totals.
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    approximate area, and the authority under whioh they are maintained, are enumerated, as in previous years, in the following table:—
    Sub-Distriots.Density of Persons per acre, Census 1891.Garden or Open Space.Area.Maintaining Authority.
    A. E. P.
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    This pioneer system has worked exceedingly well and has been adopted or imitated by a number of other Authorities. The proof of efficient working is shown by the number of dust complaints received each quarter during the past six years.
    Quarters.1891-21892-31893-41894-51895-61896-7
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    SUMMONSES Under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, and Metropolis Local Management Acts.
    Situation of Property.Offence.Result of Proceedings.
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    KEY TABLE OF BAKEHOUSES.
    No. on Diagram.No. on List.*No. on Diagram.No. on List.*No. on Diagram.No. on List.*No. on Diagram.No. on List.*No. on Diagram.No. on List.*
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    UNFIT FOOD. Markets and Market Streets were under the observation of the Sanitary Inspectors daily, and especially on Saturday nights and Sunday mornings during the Summer months. The following food, unfit for human consumption, was seized during the year : —
    DATE.Description of Articles Seized.REMARKS.
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    ADULTERATED FOOD. Analyses. —Samples taken under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.
    Articles of Food of which samples have been taken.Divisions.Total.Remarks.
    South.East.West.North.
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    Summonses. —Under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.
    No.Nature of Article as Purchased,Result of Analysis.Result of Proceedings.
    Penalty.Costs.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 76
    Table 1. ST. PANCRAS SANITARY DISTRICT. Table showing the Population, Inhabited Houses, Marriages, Births and Deaths for the year 1896 and 10 years preceding. Gross Numbers.
    The Year.Estimated Population.No. of Inhabited Houses.Marriages.Registered Births.Correoted No. of Deaths.Deaths of Parishioners in Public Institutions.
    Total All Ages.Under One YearUnder Five Years.
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    Table 2. ST. PANCRAS SANITARY DISTRICT. Table showing the Annual Birth and Death Rates, Death Rates of Children, and Proportion of Deaths in Public Institutions in a Thousand Deaths for the year 1896 and 10 Years preceding.
    In the Year.Birth Rate per 1000 of Population.Corrected Death Rate per 1,000 of the Population.Deaths of Children under 1 year; per 1,000 of Registered Births.Deaths of Children under 1 year; per 1,000 of Total Deaths.Deaths of Children under 5 years; per 1000 of Total Deaths-Deaths of Parishioners in Public Institutions; per 1,000 of Total Deaths.
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    Table 3 a. Deaths Registered from all Causes during the Year 1896. Note.—The Deaths of Non-Residents occurring in Public Institutions situated in the District are excluded, and the Deaths of Residents occurring in Public Institutions situated beyond the limits of the District are included.
    AGES.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 & upwardsTotalUnder 5 years
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    Table 3 a — con. Deaths Registered from all Causes during the Year 1896— continued.
    AGES.
    0 to I1 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 45to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and upwardsTotal.Under 5 years
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    Table 3 a— con. Deaths R egistered from all C auses during the Year 1896— continued.
    AGES.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and upwardsTotalunder 5 years
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    SUMMARY OF DISEASES.
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    Summary of Ages.
    AGES.Under 5 Years.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and upwardsTotals.
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    Table 4. ST. PANCRAS SANITARY DISTRICT. Showing the Numbers of Deaths at all ages in 1896, from certain groups of Diseases, and proportion to 1,000 of Population, and to 1,000 Deaths from all causes.
    Divisions.Deaths.Deaths per 1,000 of Population at all ages.Deaths per 1,000 of Total Deaths at all ages.
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    ST. PANCRAS SANITARY DISTRICT. Table 5a. Shewing the Number of Deaths from the principal Zymotic Diseases in the 10 years 1886 to 1895, and in the year 1896.
    Disease.1886188718881889189018911892189318941895Number of Deaths, Annual Average of 10 years 1886-95.Number of Deaths in 1896.Proportion of Deaths to 1000 total Deaths in 10 years 1886-95Proportion of Deaths to 1000 total Deaths in 1896.
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    ST. PANCRAS SANITARY DISTRICT. T able 5 b. Shewing the Number of Deaths from the Notifiable Infectious Diseases in the 10 years 1886 to if 95, and in the year 1896.
    Diseases.1886188718881889189018911892189318941895Number of Deaths, Annual Average of 10 years 1886-95.Number of Deaths in 1896.Proportion of Deaths to 1000 total Deaths in 10 years 1886-95.Proportion of Deaths to 1000 total Deaths in l896.
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    T able 6. S t . P ancras D istrict and S ub -D istricts. Table of Population, Births, and Deaths from all Causes, classified according to ages and localities, occurring during the 53 Weeks ending Saturday, January 2nd, 1897.
    PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS. Non-Parishioners in Public Institutions within the District are excluded. Parishioners in Public Institutions without the District are included. Parishioners in Public Institutions, whether within or without the District, are classified in the respective Sub-Districts of their previous residence.Regent's Park.Tottenham Court.Gray's Inn Lane.Somers Town.Camden Town.Kentish Town.No Address.Totals St. Pancras.
  • Page 86
    Infectious Diseases.—Table 7 A. St. Pancras District and Sub-District's. Table of cases of Infectious Sickness, Certified Notifications, classified according to diseases, ages, and localities, occurring during the 53 Weeks ended Saturday, January 2nd, 1897.
    PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS. Non-Parishioners in Public Institutions within the District are excluded. Parishioners in Public Institutions without the District are included. Parishioners in Public Institutions, whether within or without the District, are classified in the respective Districts of their previous residence.AGES.Regent's Park.Tottenham Court.Gray's Inn Lane.Somers Town.Camden Town.Kentish Town.No Address.Totals St. Pancras.Totals St. Pancras, All Ages.
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    Infectious Diseases.—Table 7 B. St. Pancras District and Sub-Districts. Table of cases of Infectious Sickness Ambulance Removals, classified according to diseases, ages, and localities, occurring during the 53 Weeks ended Saturday, January 2nd, 1897.
    PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS. Non-Parishioners in Public Institutions within the District are excluded. Parishioners in Public Institutions without the District are included. Parishioners in Public Institutions, whether within or without the District, are classified in the respective Sub-Districts of their previous residence.AGES.Regent's Park.Tottenham Court.Gray's Inn Lane.Somers Town.Camden Town.Kentish Town. _No Address.Totals St. Pancras.Totals St. Pancras. All Ages.
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    Infectious Diseases. — Table 7 C. St. Pancras District and Sub-Districts. Table of cases of Infectious Sickness Certified Deaths, classified according to diseases, ages, and localities, occurring during the -53 Weeks ending Saturday, January '2nd, 1897.
    PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS. Non-Parishioners in Public Institutions within the District are excluded. Parishioners in Public Institutions without the District are included. Parishioners in Public Institutions, whether within or without the District, are classified in the respective Districts of their previous residence.AGES.Regent's Park.Tottenham Court.Gray's Inn Lane.Somers Town.Camden Town.Kentish Town.No Address.Totals St. Pancras.Totals St. Pancras, All Ages.
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    Table 8. St. Pancras District and Sub-Districts. Table of Deaths from certain Causes, classified according to diseases, ages, and localities, occurring during the 53 Weeks ending Saturday, 2nd January, 1897.
    PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS. Non-Parishioners in Public Institutions within the District are excluded. Parishioners in Public Institutions without the District are included, Parishioners in Public Institutions, whether within or without the District, are classified in the respective Sub Districts of their previous residence.AGES.Regents' Park.Tottenham Court.Gray's Inn Lane.Somers Town.Camden Town.Kentish Town.No Address.Totals St. Pancras.Totals St. Pancras, All Ages.
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    Table 9 A. ST. PANCRAS SUB-DISTRICTS. TABLE shewing the Number of Deaths from the principal Zymotic and certain other Diseases, the number of Deaths at various Ages, and the number of Births in the Sub-Districts for the year 1896. Births and Deaths not referable to any certain Sub-District being re-distributed proportionately to the population.
    Sub-Districts.Notifiable Infectious Diseases.Measles.Whooping Cough.Diarrhoea and Dysentery.Rheumatic Fever.Ague.Phthsis.Bronchitis, Pneumonia and Pleurisy.Heart Disease.Injuries.All other Diseases.Deaths under one Year of Age.Deaths at 1 and under 5 Years of Age.Total Deaths under 5 Years of Age.Deaths at 5 and under 65 Years of Age.Deaths at 65 Years of Age and Upwards.Deaths at all Ages and from all Causes.Births.Excess of Births over Deaths.
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    T able 9 B. ST. PANCRAS SUB-DISTRICTS. TABLE showing the proportion of Deaths from the principal Zymotic and certain other Diseases, the proportion of Deaths at various Ages, and the proportion of Births to 1000 P opulation in the Sub-Districts for the Year 1896.
    Sub-Districts.Estimated Population, 1896.Notifiable Infectious Diseases.Measles.Whooping Cough.Diarrhoea and Dysentery.Rheumatic Fever.Ague.Phthisis.Bronchitis, Pneumonia and Pleurisy.Heart Disease.Injuries.All other Diseases.Under One Year.One and under 5 Years of AgeTotal under 5 Years of Age.Five and under 65 Years of Age.65 Years of Age and over.At all ages and from all Causes.Birth-rate.Excess of Birth-rate.
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    Table 9 C. ST. PANCRAS SUB-DISTRICTS. TABLE shewing the proportion of Deaths from the principal Zymotic Diseases and certain other Diseases, and the proportion of Deaths at various Ages to 1000 Total Deaths, in the Sub-Districts for the year 1896. Also the proportion of Deaths under one year, five years, and at all ages to 1000 Births.
    Sub-Districts.Total Number of Deaths, 1896.Notifiable Infectious Diseases.Measles.Whooping Cough.Diarrhoea and Dysentery.Rheumatic Fever.Ague.Phthisis.Bronchitis, Pneumonia, and Pleurisy.Heart Disease.Injuries.All other Diseases.Under one Year ofOne and under Five Years of Age.Total under Five Years of Age.Five and under 65 Years of Age.Sixty-five Years of Age and over.Per 1000 Births.
    Total Number of Births, 1896.Deaths under One Year.Deaths at One and under Five Years.All Deaths under Five Years.Deaths at all Ages.
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    Table 10. Sanitary Work Accomplished From December 30th, 1895, to January 2nd, 1897, inclusive.
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    L IST I. ST. PANCRAS, LONDON. Blocks of Houses constructed in separate and self-contained dwellings.
    Name and Situation of Buildings.Name and Address of Owner.Opened.No. of Rooms.No. of Lettings or Families.Weekly Rents of Lettings.Accommodation.
    Adults.Children.Total.
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    WEST DIVISION.
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    List I— continued. ST. PANCRAS, LONDON. Blocks of Houses constructed in separate, and self-contained dwellings.
    Name and Situation of Buildings.Name and Address of Owner.Opened.No. of RoomsNo. of Leftings or Families.Weekly Rents of Lettings.Accommodation.
    Adults.Children.Total.
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    L ist II. ST. PANCRAS, LONDON. Registered Common Lodging-Houses.
    Situation.Authorised Number of Lodgers.Accommodation.Notes.
    Males,Females.Married couples (persons).
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    L ist III. ST. PANCRAS, LONDON. LICENSED COW-HOUSES.
    Consecutive No.Situation.Name of Licensee.Registered amount of breathing space in cubic feet.No. of Cows Licensed for.
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    L ist IV. ST. PANCRAS, LONDON. LICENSED SLAUGHTER HOUSES.
    Consecutive No.Situation.Name of Licensee.Remarks.
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    L IST V. ST. PANCRAS LONDON. Complete List of BAKEHOUSES in Occupation on January 1st, 1897
    No. on Diagram.Consecutive No.Situations, Divisions, and Sub-Divisions.Name of Occupier.Distance of floor above or below ground level.Distance of coiling above or below ground level.
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    List V.— con. BAKEHOUSES— continued.
    No. on Diagram. 1Consecutive No.Situations, Divisions, and Sub-Divisions.Name of Occupier.Distance of floor above or below ground level.Distance of ceiling above or below ground level.
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    List V.— con. BAKEHOUSES— continued.
    No. on Diagram.Consecutive No.Situations, Divisions, and Sub- Divisions.Name of Occupier.Distance of floor above or below ground level.Distance of ceiling above or below ground level.
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    List Y.— con. BAKEHOUSES— continued.
    No. on Diagram.Consecutive No.Situations, Divisions, and Sub-Divisions.Name of Ocoupier.Distance of floor above or below ground level.Distance of ceiling above or below ground level.
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    List V.— con. BAKEHOUSES— continued.
    No. on Diagram.Consecutive No.Situations, Divisions, and Sub-Divisions.Name of Occupier.Distance of floor above or below ground level.Distance of ceiling above or below ground level.
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    List V.— con. BAKEHOUSES— continued.
    No. on Diagram.Consecutive No.Situations, Divisious, and Sub-Divisions.Name of Occupier.Distance of floor above or below ground level.Distance of ceiling above or below ground level.
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    List V._con. BAKEHOUSES— continued.
    No. on Diagram.Consecutive No.Situations, Divisions, and Sub-Divisions.Name of Occupier.Distance of floor above or below ground level.Distance of ceiling above or below ground level.
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    L ist VI. ST. PANCRAS, LONDON. MARINE STORES.
    Situation.Name of Occupier.
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    List VI.— con. MARINE STORES— continued.
    Situation.Name of Occupier.