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 1888
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]
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CONTENTS.
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Introduction—
Meteorology 6
Vital Statistics—
Public Institutions 9
Population 10
Marriages 11
Births 11
Deaths 11
Ages at Death 12
Causes of Death 13
Comparative Mortality of Sub-Districts 18
Sanitation—
Mortuaries 19
Coroner's Court 19
Infectious Diseases 19
Notification 19
Isolation 19
Disinfection 20
Vaccination 20
Open Spaces 23
Dwellings 23
Water Supply 23
Drainage and Sewerage 24
Refuse Removal 24
Nuisances 25
Markets 26
Trade Premises 26
Food and Drugs Act 27
Legislation— 28
Appendix—Statistical Tables 29
Reference Lists 67
Spot-Map 79