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St Pancras 1908

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

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Table: CLEANSING STATION.I.Personal Cleansing.—The number of cleansings of the body, and disinfesting of the clothing of persons applying at the Station : —

CLEANSING STATION.

I.Personal Cleansing.—The number of cleansings of the body, and disinfesting of the clothing of persons applying at the Station : —

Slept previous night at.Vermin.Adults.Children.
Males.FemalesTotal.10 to 15.Under 10.Total.Sum Total
M.F.
Private AddressesPhthiriasia—Pediculi - Head.........96623451016[1016
„ —Body961210831095173019912099
Rowtou HousesScabies—Acari7291127145261
Plithiriasis—Pediculi—Head........................
„ —Body155...166............155
CommonScabies—Acari1...1............1
Phtliiriasis—Pediculi—Head........................
Lodging Houses„ —Body8912893............893
Scabies—Acari........................
Salvation ArmyPhthiriasis—Pediculi—Head........................
„ —Body7...7............7
Shelter In the openScabies—Acari........................
Phthiriasis—Pediculi—Head........................
,, —Body2377244......244
Scabies—Acari........................
Phthiriasis- Pediculi— Head.........966234510161016
„ —Body1386211407310951730199i3398
Scabies—Acari82101127145262
Doubtful.........6411111
Total13942314173361644109030704487

Table: The Personal Cleansing Station consists of (1) the Personal Cleansing House for adults and (2) the Children's Baths for School Children.

The Personal Cleansing Station consists of (1) the Personal Cleansing House for adults and (2) the Children's Baths for School Children.

I. Personal Cleansing. 1908.Personal Cleansing House.Children's Baths.Sum Total,p
Adults*Children.
M.F.Total.10 to 15.Under 10.Total.
M.F.
1st quarter2691228155380185620901
2nd ,,298—293433813217451038
3rd ,,4197426843422146401066
4th „413441715454137010651482
Total 4 quarters13942311173361644109030704487