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St Pancras 1905

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

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CONTENTS.
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Maps of St. Pancras, showing the Registration Sub-Districts
at various periods 6, 7, 8
Public Health Committee 9
Staff 10
I.—Introduction—
Meteorology 11-13
II.— Vital Statistics —
Public Institutions 14-15
Population 15
Marriages 15
Births 15-16
Deaths 16
Ages at Death 17
Causes of Death. 18-20
Comparative Mortality 20
Annual Birth-rates and Death-rates during 1905 20-21
Influenza 22
Violent Deaths—Uncertified Deaths 22-23
Inquests—Mortuaries 23
The Registration and Notification of Births 23-27
The Infantile Mortality 27-29
The Prevention of Infantile Mortality 30-64
III.—Infectious Diseases —
§ 1. Discovery and Diagnosis—Bacteriological Tests—
Clinical Examinations 65
,, 2. Notification and Diseases 66-89
,, 3. Isolation 90
,, 4. Disinfection and Cleansing—Contact Shelter, Personal
Cleansing House, Disinfection of Rooms, The Steam
Disinfecting Chambers, Disinfectant for Midwives'
Hands 90-93
„ 5. Vaccination 94-95
IV.—Sanitation—
§ 1. Inspections 96-103
„ 2. Open Spaces and Atmosphere 10:1-107
,, 3. Dwellings 107-111
,, 4. Schools 111
„ 5. Factories and Workshops 111-122
,, 6. Water Supply and Water Service 122
,, 7. Drainage and Sewerage 123-125
,, 8. Storage and Removal of Offensive Matters 125
,, 9. Nuisances, Notices, &c. 126
,, 10. Summonses 126-127
V.—Food —
§ 1. Food Premises 127
„ 2. Unwholesome Food 127-131
,, 3. Adulterated Food 131-J 38
„ 4. Food Inspectors' Reports 139-143