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St Pancras 1906

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

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CONTENTS.
Page.
Map of St. Pancras, showing the Registration Sub-Districts 6
Public Health Committee 7
Staff 8
I.—Introduction—
Meteorology 9-11
II.—Vital Statistics—
Public Institutions 12-13
Population 13
Marriages 13
Births 13-14
Deaths 14
Ages at Death 15-18
Causes of Death 19-21
Comparative Mortality 21
Annual Birth-rates and Death-rates during 1906 21-22
Influenza 23
Violent Deaths—Uncertified Deaths 23-24
Inquests—Mortuaries 24
Progress in the Prevention of Infantile Mortality 24-44
III.—Infectious Diseases—
§ 1. Discovery and Diagnosis — Bacteriological Tests —
Clinical Examinations — A Bacteriological Laboratory 44-46
,, 2. Notification and Diseases 47-63
„ 3. Isolation 63-65
„ 4. Disinfection and Cleansing—Contact Shelter, Personal
Cleansing House, Children's Baths, etc. 66-72
,, 5. Vaccination 73-74
IV.—Sanitation—
§ 1. Inspections 75-82
,, 2. Open Spaces and Atmosphere 83-86
, 3. Dwellings 86-92
,, 4. Schools 92
„ 5. Factories and Workshops 92-99
,, 6. Water Supply and Water Service 100-103
,, 7. Drainage and Sewerage 103-105
„ 8. Storage and Removal of Offensive Matters .. 105-106
,, 9. Nuisances, Notices, &c. 106-107
„ 10. Summonses 108
V.—Food—
§ 1. Food Premises 109
,, 2. Unwholesome Food 109-121
„ 3. Adulterated Food 121-12(5
,, 4. Food Inspectors' Reports 127-131