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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 1916

Report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1916

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Watek Service.

Table: The following notices have been received from the Metropolitan Water Board as to houses from which water has been cut off:—

The following notices have been received from the Metropolitan Water Board as to houses from which water has been cut off:—

1.—Demolition_
2.—Empty3
3 —Leakage3
4.—Non-payment of Rates10
5.—No statement (Withdrawals)—
6.—By request1
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DISINFECTING AND CLEANSING STATION.
Disinfection.

Table: The work done during the year by the disinfecting staff is shown in the following table:—

The work done during the year by the disinfecting staff is shown in the following table:—

Disease.No. of Cases.No. of Houses.No of Rooms Contents Disinfected or Destroyed.No. of Kooms Sprayed and Fumigated.
Scarlet Fever420404432432
Diphtheria386381406406
Enteric Fever323232—
Erysipelas676767—
Puerperal Fever141414—
Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis26262728
Consumption1121129098
Measles37373624
Cancer29293012
Vermin aud Scabies101101101—
Other Diseases55555643
Totals1279125812911041

Table: Below is shown the number of articles destroyed or disinfected during the year on account of infectious disease and verminousn-ess:—

Below is shown the number of articles destroyed or disinfected during the year on account of infectious disease and verminousn-ess:—

Infectious Disease Destroyed. Disinfected.Verminousness. Destroyed. Disinfected.
Beds, mattresses and palliasses6212591246
Bolsters and pillows262690774
Sheets, blankets and counterpanes3541947.12819
Hugs, mats, cushions, carpets, covers, and curtains198396545
Wearing apparel513206221726
Books—18——
Sundries—10602272
Total193132661405282