London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1896
Forty-first 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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CONTENTS.
PAGE
Map of St. Pancras, showing the Registration Sub-Districts 6
Health Committee and Officers 7
I.—Introduction—
The Year 9
Meteorology 10
II.—Vital Statistics —
Public Institutions 11
The Intermediate Census 12
Population 16
Marriages 16
Births 16
Deaths 18
Annual Death-rates in Decennia since 1856 18
Ages at Death 18
Causes of Death 19
Uncertified Deaths—Inquests 23
Coroner's Court—Mortuaries 23
Comparative Mortality of Sub-Districts 23
III.—Infectious Diseases—
Notification—Diagnostic Tests—Diphtheria Prevalence—
Diphtheria Nomenclature—Diphtheria Anti-toxin 24-31
Isolation—Hospital Accommodation — N.W. Ambulance
Station 32, 33
Disinfection—Family Shelters 34, 35
Vaccination—Conference on Vaccination 36-43
IV.—Sanitation—
Inspections—Inspectors of Workshops 44, 45
Open Spaces—Open Spaces about Buildings 45-48
Dwellings—Unhealthy Areas—Bye-laws as to Houses Let
in Lodgings-Washhouses—Certificates under the
Customs and Inland Revenue Acts 48-56
Schools—Separate W.C. accommodation in Schools 56
Workshops — Bakehouses — Laundries — Sanitary Conveniences
in Factories 56-60
Water Supply and Water Service—Inquiry into the size of
Flush-tanks 60, 61