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St Pancras 1894

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

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39
Articles.
Destroyed. Disinfected,
143 Beds 2156
36 Mattresses 1103
80 Palliasses 1331
19 Bolsters 1965
57 Pillows 4762
20 Sheets 35
11 Blankets 3410
3 Counterpanes 822
882 Wearing apparel 9447
13 Rugs and Mats 600
74 Cushions 778
49 Carpets 719
— Covers 401
2 Curtains 300
407 Sundries 2676
1796 30505
Family Shelter.—The shelter was completed towards the end of 1893, and
came fully into use in 1894. The following table gives the dates of admission,
the number of families, males, females, and children under 10, the place from
whence they came, and the disease after which disinfection was required.
Date.
Males.
Females
Children
under 10
Dwelling-place.
Disease.
1891
January 5th
. .
2
2
Harmood Street
Scarlet Fever.
„ 6th
l
1
1
Derry Street
Diphtheria.
,, 11th
l
1
2
Clarence Gardens
Scarlet Fever.
„ 22nd
..
1
..
Weedington Road
Scarlet Fever.
March
..
1
1
Harrison Street
Small-pox.
May 8th
..
1
2
Great College Street
Scarlet Fever.
July 19th
..
1
1
Stephen Street
Diphtheria.
„ 26th
1
1
. .
Rochester Place
Diphtheria.
August 24th
..
1
..
Stibbington Street
Scarlet Fever.
September 18th
..
1
. .
Castle Road
Small-pox.
„ 19th
..
1
..
Haverstock Hill
Scarlet Fever.
,, 19th
..
1
..
Haverstock Hill
Scarlet Fever.
October 12th
..
2
1
Marsden Street
Scarlet Fever.
November 13th
..
1
1
Ashdown Street
Diphtheria.
26th
..
1
4
Pratt Street
Scarlet Fever.
December 19th
..
1
3
Warren Street
Scarlet Fever.
VACCINATION.
The usual tables, kindly supplied by the Vaccination Offcers, Messrs.
Richards and Webb, are set out on the two following pages,