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 1890

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

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CONTENTS.
PAGE.
I.—Introduction —
The Year 5
Meteorology 6
II.—Vital Statistics—
Public Institutions 7
Population 8
Marriages 9
Births. 9
Deaths 9
Ages at Death 10
Causes of Death 11
III.—Infectious Diseases—
Notification 19
Isolation 22
Vaccination 22
Disinfection 25
iv.—Sa nitation—
Staff 26
Open Spaces 27
Dwellings 28
Water-Service and Water-Supply 31
Drainage and Sewerage 31
Refuse Removal and Disposal 33
Nuisances 34
V.—Food—
Food Premises 36
Unfit Food 36
Adulterated Food—
VI.—Legislation—
Housing of the Working Classes Act 39
Infectious Disease Prevention Act 39
Customs and Inland Revenue Act 39
VII.—Appendix—Statistical Tables 40
Reference Lists 78