Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, London, Borough of]
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2.—That a placard be drafted and printed on the lines of this
recommendation and be sent to be posted in the common lodging
houses, Rowton Houses, and similar dwelling places; in the
Public Baths, Public Conveniences, and other places under the
control of the Borough Council; and in the various buildings
under the control of the Guardians, the Out-patient Departments
of Hospitals, the Police Stations, and such other places as may
appear fit.
Family Shelter.—The following Table gives for the year the dates of
admission, the number of families, of males, females, and children, the place
from whence they came, and the disease after which disinfection was required,
and for which the Shelter was sought:—
Date.
1901.
Adults.
Children
under 10.
Dwelling Place.
District.
Disease.
Length of
Stay.
(Days.)
Males.
Females.
Shelter devoted to cleansing and disinfection of contacts. The total
number of persons cleansed and disinfected during the year was 684.
§ 4. VACCINATION.
The usual Tables, kindly supplied by the Clerk to the Guardians are set
out in the two following pages:—