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St Pancras 1907

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

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50
CLEANSING STATION.

Table: I . Personal Cleansing.—The number of cleansings of the body, and disinfesting of the clothing of persons applying at the Station:—

I . Personal Cleansing.—The number of cleansings of the body, and disinfesting of the clothing of persons applying at the Station:—

Slept previous night at.Vermin.Adults.Children.Sum Total
Males.FemalesTotal.10 to 15.Under 10.Total.
M.F.
Private AddressesPhthiriasis—Pediculi—Head.........13116749416741674
„ —Body84993146154214514607
Scabies—Acari...............292929
Rowton HousesPhthiriasis—Pediculi—Head........................
„ —Body107...107............107
Scabies—Acari4...4............4
Common Lodging HousesPhthiriasis—Pediculi—Head........................
„ —Body7981799............799
Scabies—Acari........................
Salvation Army ShelterPhthiriasis—Pediculi—Head........................
„ —Body14...14............14
Scabies—Acari........................
In the openPhthiriasis—Pediculi—Head........................
„ —Body3506356............356
Scabies—Acari........................
Phthiriasis—Pediculi—Head.........13116749416741674
„ —Body13531613691461542145141883
Scabies—Acari5...4......292933
Doubtful.........78102525
Total1357161373166132974722423615

Table: The Personal Cleansing Station consists of (1) the Personal Cleansing House for adults and (2) the Children's Baths for School Children.

The Personal Cleansing Station consists of (1) the Personal Cleansing House for adults and (2) the Children's Baths for School Children.

I. Personal Cleansing. 1907.Personal Cleansing House.Children's Baths.Sum Total.
Adults.Children.
M.F.Total.10-15.Under 10.Total.
M.F.
1st quarter24232452023698354599
2nd „360336327245122394757
3rd „4121042276267141484906
4th „343—3434358138610101353
Total 4 quarters1357161373166132974722423615