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St Pancras 1888

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

Published
1889
Pages
78
Tables
82

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  • Page 8
    METEROLOGY OF LONDON, 1888.
    Periods.Barometer.Temperature.Daily Range of Temperature.Degree of Humidity.Rainfall.
    Mean Inches.Departure from Average.Mean Degrees.Departure from Average.Mean Degrees.Departure from Average.Mean (Saturation—100).Departure from Average.Amount in Inches.Departure from Average.
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    The number of inmates of a Public Institution are re-distributed, to the several Sub-Districts, and proportionately to the population the births are similarly re-distributed, but the deaths of inmates are re-distributed according to previous residence.
    Census 1881.1888.
    Institutions.Total number of persons including Officers.N umber of Inmates only.Number of Beds.Average Number of Inmates.Sub-Districts.Redistributable.
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    Births.—The number of Births occurring in Public Institutions during 1888 was as follows :—
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    Deaths.—The number of Deaths, including both Parishioners and Non-Parishioners, occurring in Public Institutions within the Parish was 1262, distributed as follows:—
    Sub-Districts.Institutions.Deaths.
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    POPULATION. A Quinquennial Census of the principal large towns and cities becomes yearly more necessary in order to estimate the changes that take place in the number, age, sex, marriage, and occupation of the population. The populations of the Parish and of the Sub-Districts are based upon the annual increase of numbers estimated in the Reports for 1886 and 1887.
    Sub-Districts.Enumerated Census, 1881.Estimated to Middle of 1888.Population, 1888. Inmates of Public Institutions redistributed.
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    The proportions in the Sub-Districts are given below, the 227 Births occurring in Public Institutions having been distributed to the Sub-Districts according to population:—
    Sub-Districts.Number of Births.Birth-rate.
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    The following are the Death-rates for the Sub-Districts, 237 Deaths from all causes not referable to any particular district being distributed to the several Sub-Districts according to population.
    Sub-Districts.Number of Deaths.Death-rate.
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    AGES AT DEATH. The corrected number of deaths at several ages in St. Pancras and the several Sub-Districts, 228 not referable to any particular sub-district being distributed according to population, were as follows:—
    Under 1Under 55-60Over 60Total
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    Under one year of age the number of deaths and proportion per 1000 births and per 1000 total deaths from all causes are shown below, 15 not referable to any particular sub-district being distributed according to population.
    Sub-Districts.Number.Per 1000 Births.Per 1000 Total Deaths.
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    Under fire years of age, the number of deaths and the proportion per 1000 births and per 1000 total deaths are shown in the following table, 19 deaths without previous address being distributed to the Sub-Districts according to population.
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    The incidence of deaths from Zymotic Diseases in the Sub-Districts is shown in the following table
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    TUBERCULAR DISEASES. The principal Tubercular Diseases (see Table 7 E and following) were the cause of 617 deaths, 22 less than in the previous year, and the incidence was as follows:—
    Sub-Districts.Numbers.Per 1000 Population.Per 1000 Total Deaths.
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    RESPIRATORY DISEASES The Respiratory Diseases other than Phthisis (see Table 7 E and following were the cause of 975 deaths, 11 less than in the previous year, and the incidence in the Sub-Districts was as follows:—
    Sub-Districts.Number.Per 1000 Population.Per 1000 Total Deaths.
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    COMPARATIVE MORTALITY OF THE SUB-DISTRICTS. Per 1000 Population.
    Sub-Districts.Birth-Rate.Death-Rate.Excess of Birth-Rate.
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    Per 1000 Births.
    Sub-Districts.Under 1.Under 5.At all ages.
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    Per 1000 Total Deaths.
    Sub-District.Zymotic Diseases.Tubercular Diseases.Respiratory Diseases.Mean.
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    INFECTIOUS DISEASES. Notification.—The following cases of Infectious Diseases were notified to the Department during 1888.
    Disease.Regent's Park.Tottenham Court.Gray's Inn Lane.Somers Town.Camden Town.Kentish Town.Totals
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    Isolation.—The following cases of Infectious Disease were removed from St. ancras into the Metropolitan Asylums Board's Hospitals during the year 1888:_
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    DISINFECTION.
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    Return for the Six Months, July to December, 1887.
    Registration Sub-Districts.Number of Births.Successfully Vaccinated."Insusceptible."Number of Cases " Dead."Postponement by Medical Certificate.Removed to other Districts.
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    Return for the Six Months, January to June, 1888.
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    OPEN SPACES. The public open breathing spaces are as follows:—
    Density of Persons per acre, 1881.Sub-District.Space.
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    DRAINAGE. Reference to Table 9 A of the sanitary work accomplished during 1888 will show the amount of work in connection with drainage. The following were the results of testing drains of doubtful condition during the year :—
    No. Tested.RESULT.
    Satisfactory.Defective.
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    Under the Metropolis Local Management and other Acts.
    Situation.Offence.Result of Proceedings.
    Penalty.Costs.
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    MARKETS. Markets and Market Streets were under the observation of your Inspectors daily as well as on Saturday nights and Sunday mornings, especially during the summer months. The following unfit Food was seized during the year:—
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    SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT. Analyses.—List of Samples submitted by Inspector Osborne to the Public Analyst for analysis during the year 1888.
    Month.Olive Oil.Lard.Milk.Butter.Pepper.Mustard.Coffee.Bread.Gin.Whisky.Rum.Brandy.Margarine.Chocolate.Totals.
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    Summonses.—Under the Food and Drugs Act.
    No.Offence.Result of Proceedings.
    Penalty.Costs.
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    Table No. 1. ST. PANCRAS SANITARY DISTRICT. Table shewing the Population, Inhabited Houses, Marriages, Births, and Deaths, for the Year 1888 and 10 years preceding. Gross Numbers.
    The Year.Estimated Population.No. of Inhabited Houses.Marriages.Registered Births.Corrected No. of Deaths.Deaths in Public Institutions.
    Total All Ages.Under One Year.Under Five Tear?
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    Table No. 2. ST. PANCRAS SANITARY DISTRICT. Table shewing the Annual Birth and Death Rates, Death Rates of Children, and Proportion of Deaths in Public Institutions in a Thousand Deaths for the Year 1888 and 10 years preceding.
    In the Year.Birth rate, per 1,000 of Population.Correoted 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 1,000 of Total Deaths.Deaths in Public Institutions; per 1,000 of Total Deaths.
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    Table No. 3-A. ST. PANCRAS PARISH. Deaths Registered from all Causes during the 1st Quarter of 1888. Note.—The Deaths of Non-Residents occurring in Public Institutions situated in the District are excluded, and the Deaths of Residents occurring in Publio Institutions situated beyond the limits of the District are included.
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    Table No. 3—A. Continued.
    ages.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585and upwardsTotalUnder 5 Years
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    Table No. 3—A. Continued.
    AGES.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and op--wardsTotalunder 51 years
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    Table No. 3—B. ST. PANCRAS PARISH. Deaths Registered from all Causes during the 2nd Quarter of 1888. Note.—The Deatha 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 Distriot are included.
    ages.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 & upwardsTotalsUnder 5 years
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    Table No. 3—B. Continued.
    AGES.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and upwardsTotal.Under 5 years
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    Table No. 3—B. 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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    Table No. 3-C. ST. PANCRAS PARISH. Deaths Registered from all Causes during the 3rd Quarter of 1888. Note.—The Deaths of Non-Reaidents occurring in Public Inatitutions situated in the District are excluded, and the Deaths of Reaidenta occurring in Public Inatitutiona Bituated 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 6585 & upwardsTotalsUnder 5 years
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    Table No. 3—C. Continued.
    AGES.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and upwardsTotal.Under 5 years
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    Table No. 3—C. Continued.
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    Table No. 3-D. ST. PANCRA.S PARISH. Deaths Registered from all Causes during the 4th Quarter of 1888. 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 1l to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585& upwardsTotalsUnder 5 years
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    Table No. 3—D. Continued.
    AGES.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and upwardsTotal.Under 5 years
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    Table No. 3—D. 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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    Table No. 3—E. ST. PANCRAS PARISH. Deaths Registered from all Causes during the Year of 1888. Note.—The Deaths of Non-Residents occurring in Public Institutions situated in the District are exeluded, 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& upwardsTotalsUnder 5 years
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    Table No. 3—E. Continued.
    ages.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and up wardsTotal.Under 5 years
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    Table No. 3—E. 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 Ages, Table IIIA.—1st Quarter. AGES.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and upwardsTotals.Under 5
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    Summary of Ages, Table IIIB.—2nd Quarter. AGES.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and upwardsTotals.Under 5
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    Summary of Ages, Table IIIC.—3rd Quarter. AGES.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 8535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and upwardsTotals.Under 5
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    Summary of Ages, Table HID--4th Quarter. AGES.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and upwardsTotals.Under 5
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    Summary of Ages, Table HIE—Year 1888. AGES.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and upwardsTotals.Unde 5
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    SUMMARY OF DISEASES OF TABLES IIIA, B, C, D, E.
    1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Year 1888.
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    Table IV. st. panceas sanitary district. Showing the Number of Deaths at all ages in 1888, from certain groups of Diseases, and proportions to 1000 of Population, and to 1000 Deaths from all causes; also the Number of Deaths of Infants under one year of age from other groups of Diseases, and proportions to 1000 Births and to 1000 Deaths from all causes under one year.
    Division i. (Adults.)Deaths.Deaths per 1000 of Population at all ages.Deaths per 1000 of Total Deaths, at all ages.
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    ST. PANCRAS SANITARY DISTRICT. Table V Showing the Number of Deaths from the principal Zymotic Diseases in the 10 years 1878 to 1887, and in the year 1888.
    Disease.1878187918801881188218831884188518851887Annual Average of 10 years, 1878-87.Propor tion of Deaths to 1000 Deaths in 10 vears, 1878-87.Total Deaths in 1888.Proportion of Deaths to 1000 Deaths in 1888.
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    Table 6A. ST. PANCRAS SUB-DISTRICTS 1st Quarter of 1888. Ages at Death.
    Sub-Districts.Birthsunder 11—5under 55—60over 60Total.
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    Table 6B. ST. PANCRAS SUB-DISTRICTS. 2nd Quarter of 1888. Ages at Death.
    Sub-Districts.Birthsunder 11-5under55—60over 60Total
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    3rd Quarter of 1888. Ages at Death.
    Sub-Districts.Birthsunder 11—5under 55—60over 60Total.
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    4th Quarter of 1888. Ages at Death.
    Sub-Districts.Birthsunder11—5under55—60over 60Total.
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    Table 6E. ST. PANCRAS SUB-DISTRICTS.
    Year 1888.Ages at Death.
    Sub-Districts.Births.Under 11—5Under 55—60Over 60Total.
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    Table 6F. ST. PANCRAS SUB-DISTRICTS.
    Census 1881.Ages of Population.
    Sub-Districts.Under 5.5 to 60.Over 60.Total.
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    First Quarter of 1888. Deaths from the principal Zymotic, Tubercular and Respiratory Diseases.
    Regent's Park.Tottenham Court.Gray's Inn Lane.Somers Town.Camden Town.Kentish Town.No Address.Total. St. Pancras.
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    ST. PANCRAS SUB-DISTRICTS. Second Quarter of 1888. Deaths from the Principal Zymotic, Tubercular, and Respiratory Diseases.
    Regent's Park.Tottenham Court.Gray's Inn Lane.Somers Town.Camden Town.Kentish Town.No address.Total. St. Pancras.
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    Third Quarter of 1888. Deaths from the Principal Zymotic, Tubercular, and Respiratory Diseases.
    Regent's Park.Tottenham Court.Gray's Inn Lane.Somer's Town.Camden Town.Kentish Town.No Address.Total. St. Pancras.
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    4th Quarter, 1888. Deaths from the principal Zymotic, Tubercular, and Respiratory Diseases.
    Regent's Park.Tottenham Court.Gray's Inn Lane.Somers Town.Camden Town.Kentish Town.No Address.Total. St. Pancras.
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    Year 1888. Deaths from the Principal Zymotic, Tubercular and Respiratory Diseases.
    Regent's Park.Tottenham Court.Gray's Inn Lane.Somers Town.Camden Town.Kentish Town.No Address.Total. St. Pancras.
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    TABLE shewing the If umber 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 1888. Births and Deaths not referable to any certain Sub-District being re-distributed proportionately to the Population.
    Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlatini.Typhus.Whooping Cough.Diphtheria.Continued Fever.Enteric Fever.Diarrhoea.Zymotic Diseases.*Tubercular Diseases.*Respiratory Diseases.Deaths under one Year of age.Deaths under Five Years of Age.Deaths from Five to 60 Years of Age.Deaths over 60 Years of Age.Deaths at all Ages & from all CausesBirths.Excess of Births over Deaths.
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    TABLE shewing 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 of Population in the Sub-Districts for the Year 1888.
    Estimated Population, 1887.Small Pox.Measles.Scarlatina.Typhus.Whooping Cough.Diphtheria.Continued Fever.Enteric Fever.Diarrhoea.Zymotic Diseases.*Tubercular Diseases.*Respiratory Diseases.Under One Year.Under Five Years.5—60 Years.Over 60 Years.Death-Rate.Birth-Rate.Excess of Birth-Rate.
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    TABLE shewing the proportions of Deaths from the Principal Zymotic Diseases and certain other Diseases, and the proportion of Deaths at various Ages to 1000 of Total Deaths in the Sub-Districts for the year 1888. Also the proportion of Deaths under one year, five years, and at all ages to 1000 Births.
    Total Deaths.Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlatini.Typhus.Whooping Cough.Diphtheria.Continued Fever.Enteric Fever.Diarrhoea.Zymotic Diseases.Tubercular Diseases.Respiratory Diseases.Under One Year,Under Five Years.5-60 Years.Over 60 Years.Per 1000 Births.
    Total Number of Births.Deaths under One Year.Deaths under Five Years.Deaths at all Ages.
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    Table 9a. Sanitary Work Accomplished during 1888.
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    Return shewing the Sanitary Work accomplished during the past 10 years.
    1879188018811882188318841885188618871888
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    Streets inspected from House to House during 1888.
    Name of Street.Houses.Rooms.Persons.
    Unoccupied.Occupied.
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    Streets inspected from House to House during 1888—continued.
    Name of Street.Houses.Booms.Persons.
    Unoccupied.Occupied.
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    LICENSED COW-HOUSES.
    ConsecutiveNo.Situation.Name of Licensee.Registered amount to breathing space in cubic feet.No. of CowsLicensed for.
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    Consecutive No.Situation.Name of Licensee.Registered amount to breathing space in cubic feet.No. of Cows Licensed for.
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    LICENSED SLAUGHTER-HOUSES.
    Consecutive No.Situation.Name of Licensee.
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    BAKEHOUSES.
    Consecutive No.Situation.Name of Occupier.
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    BAKEHOUSES—continued.
    Consecutive No.Situation.Name of Occupier.
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    BAKEHOUSES—continued.
    Consecutive No.Situation.Name of Occupier.
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    BAKEHOUSES—continued.
    Consecutive No.Situation.Name of Occupier.
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    BAKEHOUSES—continued.
    Consecutive No.Situation.Name of Occupier.
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    Marine Stores.
    Situation.Name of Occupier.
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    MARINE STORES—continued.
    Situation.Name of Occupier.
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    REGISTERED COMMON LODGING-HOUSES.
    Situation.Accommodation
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    IMPROVED INDUSTRIAL DWELLINGS.
    Name and Situation of Buildings.Name of Owner.Opened.No. of Rooms.No. of Lettings or Families.Weekly Rent of Lettings.Accomnodation.
    Adults.Children.Total.