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St Pancras 1891

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

Published
1892
Pages
100
Tables
79

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  • Page 6
    METEOROLOGY OF LONDON, 1891.
    Barometer.Temperature.Daily range of Temperature.Degree of Humidity.Rainfall.
    Periods.Mean Inches.Departure from Average.Mean Degrees.Departure from Average.Mean Degrees.Departure from Average.Mean (Saturation—100).Departure from Average.Amount in Inches.Departure from Average.
  • Page 8
    The 217 births occurring in Public Institutions having been redistributed, the number of births and the birth-rates in the Sub-Districts were as follows:-
    Sub-Districts.Number of Births.Birth-rate.
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    The number of deaths and the death-rates in the Sub-Districts were as follows, 333 deaths from all causes not referable to any particular Sub-Districts being distributed according to population.
    Sub-Districts.Number of Deaths.Death-rate.
  • Page 9
    AGES AT DEATH. Tinder one year of age the number of deaths and proportion per 1000 births and per thousand total deaths were as follows:—
    Sub-Districts.Number of Deaths under 1 Year.Per 1000 BirthsPer 1000 Deaths at all Ages.
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    Under five years of age the number of Deaths and proportion per 1000 births and per 1000 total deaths were as follows:—
    Sub-Districts.Number of Deaths under 5 Years.Per 1000 Births.Per 10. 0 Deaths at all Ages.
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    The number of deaths and the proportions per 1000 of population and per 1000 of total deaths were as follows:—
    Sub-Districts.Number.Per 1000 Population.Per 1000 Total Deaths.
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    L ondon and S t . P ancras .—Deaths from Influenza, Respiratory Diseases, and Total Deaths
    Week ending.LONDON—1889-90.ST. PANCRAS
    Mean Temp.Influenza.Eespy. Dis.Total Deaths.Ages.Total Deaths.Influenza.
    0-2020-4040-6060-8080 and over.
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    London and St. Pancras.—Deaths from Influenza, Respiratory Diseases, and Total Deaths.
    Week ending.Mean Temp.london, 1890-91.st. pancras.
    Influenza.Respy. Dis.Total DeathsAges.Total Deaths.Influenza.
    0-2020-4040-6060-8080 and over.
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    London and St. Pancras.—Deaths from Influenza, Respiratory Diseases, and Total Deaths.
    Week ending.Mean Temp.LONDON, 1891-92.ST. PANCRAS.
    Influenza.Respy. Dis.Total Deaths.Ages.Total Deaths.Influenza.
    0-2020-4040-6060-8080 and over.
  • Page 13
    The Tubercular Diseases caused 746 deaths, compared with 792 in the preceeding year, the incidence was as follows:—
    Sub-Districts.Numbers.per 1000 population.per 1000 total deaths.
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    The Respiratory Diseases which numbered 874 in 1889 rose to 1147 in 1890, and further rose to 1307 in 1891, the incidence was as follows:—
    Sub-Districts.Numbers.per 1000 population.per 1000 deaths.
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    The number of cases of Infectious diseases certified to the Department during 1891, and the Sub-Districts in which they occurred are shown below:—
    Diseases Certified.Regent's Park.Tottenham Court.Gray's Inn LaneSomers Town.Camden Town.Kentish Town.Total.
  • Page 16
    Monthly distribution of the Casts of Infectious Diseases certified to the Department throughout the Year 1891.
    Weeks.44544544544553
    Diseases.JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberTotals
  • Page 17
    The Case-fatality or proportion of deaths from the several diseases per 100 cases notified was approximately—
    Cases.Deaths.Fatality per cent.
  • Page 19
    The cases of Infectious Diseases removsd to hospitals and the Sub-Districts whence they were removed, are recorded in the following table for 1891:—
    Diseases Isolated.Regent'8 Park.Tottenham Court.Gray's Inn Lane.Somer's Town.Camden Town.Kentish Town.Total.
  • Page 20
    Returns for the Six Months, July to December, 1890.
    Registration Sub-Districts.Number of Births."Successfully" Vaccinated."Insusceptible."Number of Cases "Dead" Unvaccinated.Postponement by Medical Certificate.Removed to other places.Unvaccinated cases reported for prosecutions.
    KnownUnknown.
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    Returns for the Six Months, January to June, 1891.
    Registration Sub-Districts.Number of Births."Successfully" Vaccinated."Insusceptible."Number of Cases "Dead" UnvaccinatedPostponement by Medical Certificate.Removed to other places.Unvacci-nated cases reported for prosecutions.
    KnownUnknown.
  • Page 23
    The parks, public gardens and other open spaces secured against building operations in St. Pancras, together with their situation, approximate area, and the authority under which they are maintained are enumerated, as in previous years, in the following table:—
    Garden or Open SpacesMaintaining Authority.Area.Sub-Districts and Density of Persons per acre, 1881.
    A.R.P.
  • Page 25
    HOUSING OF THE WORKING CLASSES ACT, L890.
    Date of Representation of Medical Officer of Health.Premises.Date and Resolution of vestry.Date and Decision of Magistrate.
  • Page 34
    SUMMONSES. Under the Nuisances Removal, Sanitary, Metropolis Local Management Acts, and Factory and Workshop Act, 1883.
    Situation of Property.Offence.Result of Proceedings.
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    UNFIT FOOD. Markets and Market Streets were under the observation of your Inspectors daily, as well as on Saturday nights and Sunday mornings during the summer months. The following food, unfit for human consumption, was seized during the year.
    Date.Description of Articles seized.Remarks.
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    ADULTERATED FOOD. Analyses. —Samples taken under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.
    Articles of Food of which samples have been taken.DivisionsTotal.Remarks.
    South.East.West.North.
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    Summonses. —Under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.
    No.Nature of Article as Purchased.Result of Analysis.Result of Proceedings.
    Penalty.Costs.
  • Page 40
    Table No. 1. ST. PANCRAS SANITARY DISTRICT. Table showing the Populaton, Inhabited Houses, Marriages, Births, and Deaths, for the year 1891 and 10 years preceding. Gross Numbers.
    The year.Estimated Population.No. of Inhabited Houses.Marriages.Registered births.Corrected No. of Deaths.Deaths in Public Institutions.
    Total All Ages.Under One YearUnder Five Years
  • Page 41
    Table No. 2. ST. PANCRAS SANITARY DISTRICT. Table shewing the Annual Birth and Death Rates, Death Rates of Children, and Proportion of Deaths in Public Institutions in a Thousand Deaths for the Year 1891, and 10 Years preceding.
    In the Year.Birth Rate per 1,000 of Population.Corrected Death Kate per 1,000 of the Population,Deaths of Children under 1 year; per 1,000 of Registered Births.Deaths of Children under 1 year: per 1,000 of Total Deaths.Deaths of Children under 5 years, per 1,000 of Total Deaths.Deaths in Public Institutions; per 1,000 of Total Deaths.
  • Page 42
    saint pancras parish. Deaths R egistered from all C auses during the 1 st Q uarter of 1891. Note .—The Deaths of Non-Residents occurring in Public Institutions situated in the District are excluded, and the Deaths of Residents occurring in Public Institutions situated beyond the limits of the District are included.
    AGES.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 & upward*TotalsUnder 5 years
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    D eaths R egistered from all C auses during 1 st Q uarter— Continued.
    AGES.
    0tc 11 1 to 55 to 1515 to 1 2525 1 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585and upwardsTotalUnder 5 years
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    D eaths R egistered from all C auses during 1 st Q uarter— Continued.
    AGES.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 65G5 to 7575 to 8585 and up-wardsTotalunder 5 years 1
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    PARISH OF SAINT PANCRAS. Deaths Registered from all Causes during the 2nd Quarter of 1891. N ote.—The Deaths of Non-Residents occurring in Public Institutions situated in the District are excluded, and the Deaths of Residents ocourring in Publio Institutions situated beyond the limits of the District are included.
    AGES.
    0 to 1i to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8586 & upwardsTotalsUnder 5 years
  • Page 46
    D eaths R egistered from all Causes during 2 nd Q uarter— Continued.
    AGES.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 15J5to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 85~io and up-wardsTotal.Under 5 years.
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    D eaths R egistered from all C auses during 2 nd Q uarter— Continued.
    AGES.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 45 |45 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and up-wardsTotalunder 5 years
  • Page 48
    PARISH OF SAINT PANCRAS. Deaths Registered from all Causes during the 3rd Quarter of 1891. Note.—The Deaths of Non-Residents occurring in Public Institutions situated in the District are excluded, and the Deaths of Residents occurring in Public Institutions situated beyond the limits of the District are included.
    AGES.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 & upwardsTotalsUnder 5 years
  • Page 49
    D eaths R egistered from all C auses during 3 rd Q uarter— Continued.
    AGES.
    0 to 1l to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8586and up-wardsTotalUnder 5 years
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    D eaths R egistered from all C auses during 3 rd Q uarter— Continued,
    Ages.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and upwardTotalunder 5 years
  • Page 51
    PARISH OF SAINT PANCRAS. Deaths Registered from all Causes during the 4th Quarter of 1891. N ote.—The Deaths of Non-Residents occurring in Public Institutions situated in the District are excluded, and the Deaths of Residents occurring in Public Institutions situated beyond the limits of the District are included.
    AGES.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8586 & upwardsTotalsUnder 5 years
  • Page 52
    D eaths R egistered from all C auses during 4 th Q uarter— Continued.
    AGES.
    0 to 1£ 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8586 and upwardsTotal.Under 5 years
  • Page 53
    D eaths R egistered from all C auses during 4 th Q uarter— Continued.
    AGES.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 1 45 to 1 to 45 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and upwardsTotalunder 5 years
  • Page 54
    PARISH OF SAINT PANCRAS. D eaths R egistered from all Causes during the Y ear 1891. Note.—The Deaths of Non-Residents occurring in Pablic Institutions situated in the District are excluded, and the Deaths of Residents occurring in Public Institutions situated beyond the limits of the District are included.
    ages.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 85j 85& upwards'TotalsUnder 5 years
  • Page 55
    D eaths Registered from all Causes during the Y ear 1891 —Continued.
    AGES.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 ana up. wardsTotalUnder 5 years|
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    D eaths R egistered from all C auses during the Y ear 1891— Continued.
    AGES.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8586 and upwardsTotalunder 5 years
  • Page 57
    Summary of Ages, Table III. A.—1st Quarter.
    0 to 11 to 5I 5 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and upwardsTotals.Under 5 Years.
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    Summary of Ages, Table III. B.—2nd Quarter.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and upwardsTotals.Under 5 Years.
  • Page 58
    Summary of Ages, Table III. C.— 3rd Quarter.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3585 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and upwardsTotals.Under 5 Years.
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    Summary of Ages, Table III.D--4th Quarter. AGES.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and upwardsTotals.Under 5 Years.
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    Summary of Ages, Table III. E.—Year 1890.
    0 to l1 to 65 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and UpwardsTotals.Under 5 Years.
  • Page 60
    SUMMARY OF DISEASES OF TABLES III. A, B, C, D, E.
    1st Quarter2nd Quarter3rd Quarter4th QuarterYear 1890
  • Page 61
    Table IV. ST. PANCRAS SANITARY DISTRICT. Showing the Number of Deaths at all ages in 1891, from certain groups of Diseases, and proportion to 1,000 of Population, and to 1,000 Deaths from all causes ; also the Number of Deaths of Infants under one year of age from other groups of Diseases, and proportions to 1,000 Births and to 1,000 Deaths from all causes under one year.
    Division I. (Adults).Deaths.Deaths per 1,000 of Population, at all ages.Deaths per 1,000 of Total Deaths at all ages.
  • Page 62
    ST. PANCRAS SANITARY DISTRICT. Table V. Shewing the Number of Deaths from the principal Zymotic Diseases in the 10 years 1881 to 1890, and in the year 1891.
    Disease.1881188218831884188518861887188818891890Annual Average of 10 years, 1881-90.Proportion of Deaths to 1000 total Deaths in 10 years, 1881-90.Deaths in 1891.Proportion of Deaths to 1000 total Deaths in 1891.
  • Page 63
    Table 0 A. ST. PANCRAS SUB-DISTRICTS.
    Sub-Districts.Birthsunder 11—5under55—60over 60Total.
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    Table 6 B. ST. PANCRAS SUB-DISTRICTS.
    Sub Districts.Birthsunder 11—5under55—60over 60Total.
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    Table 0 C. ST. PANCRAS SUB-DISTRICTS.
    Sub-Districts.Birthsunder 11—5under55—60over 60Total.
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    Table 6 D. ST. PANCRAS SUB-DISTRICTS.
    Sub-Districts.Births under 11—5under55—60over 60Total.
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    Table 6 E. ST. PANCRAS, 1890.
    Sub-Districts.liirthsunder 11—5under55—60oyer 60Total
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    Table 7A. ST. PANCRAS SUB-DISTRICTS. First quarter. Deaths from the Respiratory, Tubercular and Infectious Diseases, corrected and classified in Sub-Districts.
    Deaths fromRegent's Park.Tottenham CourtGray's Inn Lane.Somers Town.Camden Town.Kentish Town.| No Address.Total St. Pancras.
  • Page 67
    Table 7 B. ST. PANCRAS SUB-DISTRICTS. 2nd quarter. Deaths from the Respiratory, Tubercular and Infectious Diseases. Corrected and classified in Sub-Districts.
    Deaths fromRegent's Park.Tottenham Court.Gray's Inn Lane.Somers Town.Camden Town.Kentish Town.No Address.Total St. Pancras.
  • Page 68
    Table 7 C. ST. PANCRAS SUB-DISTRICTS. 3rd quarter. Deaths from the Respiratory, Tubercular and Infectious Diseases. Corrected and classified in Sub-Districts.
    Deaths fromRegent's Park.Tottenham Court.Gray's Lin Lane.Somers TownCamden Town.Kentish Town.No Address.Total St. Pancras.
  • Page 69
    Table 7 D. ST. PANCRAS SUB-DISTRICTS. 4 th Quarter. Deaths from the Respiratory, Tubercular, and Infectious Diseases, corrected and Classified in Sub-Districts.
    Deaths fromRegent's Park.Tottenham Court.Gray's Inn Lane.Somers Town.Camden Town.Kentish Town.No. Address.Total St. Pancras.
  • Page 70
    Table 7 E. ST. PANCKAS SUB-DISTICTS. Year 1891. Deaths from the .Respiratory, Tubercular, and Infectious Diseases, corrected and classified in Sub-Districts.
    Deaths fromRegent's Park.Tottenham Court.Gray's Inn LaneSomers Town.Camden Town.Kentish Town.No address.Total St. Paucras.
  • Page 71
    Table 8 A. ST. PANCRAS SUB-DISTRICTS. TABLE shewing the proportion of deaths from the principal Zymotic and certain other Diseases, the Number of Deaths at various Ages, and the number of Mirths in the Sub-Districts for the year 1891 Births and Deaths not reiera e o any cer am Sub-District, being re-distributed proportionately to the population.
    Small Pox.Measles.Scarlatina.Typhus.Continued Fever.Enteric Fever.Whooping Cough.Diphtheria.Diarrhoea.Zymotic Diseases.Tubercular' Diseases.Respiratory Diseases.Deaths under One Year of Age.Deaths under Five Years of Age.Deaths from Five to 60 Years of Age.Deaths Over 60 Years of Age.Deaths at all Ages and from all Causes,Births.Excess of Births over Deaths.
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    Table 8B. ST. PANCRAS SUB-DISTRICTS. TABLE shewing the proportion of Deaths from the principal Zymotic and certain other Diseases, the proportion of Deaths at various Ages, and the proportion of Births to 1000 of population in the Sub-Districts for the Year 1891.
    Estimated Population. 1891.Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlatina.Typhus.Continued Fever.Enteric Fever.Whooping Cough.Diphtheria.Diarrhoea.Zymotic Diseases.Tubercular Diseases.Respiratory Diseases.Under One Year.Under Five Years.5—60 Years.Over 60 Years.Death Rate.Birth Rate.Excess of Birth Rate.
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    Table S C . ST. PANCRAS SUB-DISTRICTS. TABLE shewing the proportions of Deaths from the Principal Zymotic Diseases and certain other Diseases, and the proportion of Deaths at various Ages to 1000 of Total Deaths in the Sub-Districts for the year 1891. Also the proportion of Deaths under one year, five years, and at all ages to 1000 Births.
    Total Number of Deaths, 1891,Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlatina.Typhus.Continued Fever.Enteric Fever.Whooping Cough.Diphtheria.Diarrhœa.Zymotic Diseases.Tubercular Diseases.Respiratory Diseases.Under One Year.Under Five Years.5-60 Years.Over 60 Years.Per 1000 Births.
    Total Number of Births, 1891. ______ 1Deaths under One Year.Deaths under FiveYears.Deaths at all Ages
  • Page 74
    Table 9 A. ST. PANCRAS, LONDON. Sanitary Work Accomplished during 1891.
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    Table 9 B. ST. PANCRAS, LONDON. Streets inspected from House to House during 1891.
    Name of Street.No. of HousesNo. of RoomsNo of Dwellings and Families.No. of Persons.Remarks.
    OccupiedUnoccupied.Occupied.Unoccupied.AdultsChildren.
  • Page 76
    Table 9b.— Continued.
    Name of Street.No. of HouseeNo. of RoomsNo of Dwellings and Families.No. of Persons.Remarks.
    Occupied.Unoccupied.Occupied.Unoccupied.AdultsChildren.
  • Page 77
    Table 9 C. Particulars of Mews and Stable Yards ascertained during 1891, ana 1st Quarter of 1892.
    Name of Mews.No. of HousesNo. of RoomsNo. of Dwellings and Families.No. of Persons.
    Occupied.Unoccupied.Occupied.Unoccupied.AdultsChil dren.
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    Table 9c.— Continued.
    Name of Mews.No. of HousesNo. of RoomsNo. of Dwellings and Families.No. of Persons.
    Occupied.UnoccupiedOccupied.UnoccupiedAdultsChildren.
  • Page 79
    Table 9c.— Continued.
    Name of Mews.No. of HousesNo. of RoomsNo. of Dwellings and Families.No. of Persons.
    Occupied.Unoccupied.Occupied.Unoccupied.AdultsChildren.
  • Page 80
    L IST I. ST. PANCRAS, LONDON. Blocks of Dwellings let in Weekly Tenancies.
    Name and Situation of Buildings.Name of Owner.Opened.No. of Rooms.No. of Lcttings or Families.Weekly Rent of Lettings.Accommodation.
    Adults.ChildrenTotal.
  • Page 81
    List II. ST. PANCRAS LONDON. REGISTERED COMMON LODGING-HOUSES.
    Situation.Accommodation.
  • Page 82
    L ist III. ST. PA NORAS, LONDON. LICENSED COW-HOUSES.
    Consecutive No.Situation.Name of Licensee.Registered amount of breathingspace in cubic feet.No. of Cows Licensed for.
  • Page 83
    List IIT.— Continued. LIST OF LICENSED COW-HOUSES— Continued.
    Consecutive No.Situation.Name of Licensee.Registered amount of breathingspace in cubic feet.No. of Cows Licensed for.
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    List IV. ST. PANCRAS, LONDON. LICENSED SLAUGHTER-HOUSES.
    Consecutive No.Situation.Name of Licensee.
  • Page 85
    List V. ST. PANCRAS, LONDON. BAKEHOUSES.
  • Page 86
    List V.— Con. BAKEHOUSES— Continued.
    Consecutive No.Situation.Name of Occupier.
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    List V.— Con BAKEHOUSES— Continued
    Consecutive No.Situation.Name of occupier.
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    List V.— Con. BAKEHOUSES— Continued.
    Consecutive No.Situation.Name of Occupier.
  • Page 89
    List V.— Con. BAKEHOUSES— Continued.
    Consecutive No.Situation.Name of Occupier.
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    List VI. ST. PANCRAS, LONDON. Marine Stores.
    Situation.Name of Occupier.
  • Page 91
    List VI.— Con. MARINE STORES— Continued.
    Situation.Name of Occupier.