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CONTENTS.
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Map of St. Pancras, showing the Registration Sub-Districts 6
Public Health Committee 7
Staff 8
I.— Introduction—
Census 10
Meteorology 10
II.— Vital Statistics—
Public Institutions 14
Population 15
Marriages 15
Births 15
Deaths 16
Ages at Death 17
Causes of Death 19
Comparative Mortality 21
Annual Birth-rates and Death-rates during 1908 21
Influenza 23
Violent Deaths—Uncertified Deaths 24
Inquests—Mortuaries 24
Progress in the Prevention of Infantile Mortality 24
III.— Infectious Diseases—
§ 1. Discovery and Diagnosis - Bacteriological Tests 37,38
„ 2. Notification and Diseases 39
„ 3. Isolation and Exclusion 52
„ 4. Disinfecting and Cleansing -Contact Shelter, Personal
Cleansing House, Children's Baths, etc. 52
,, 5. Vaccination 57
IV.— Sanitation—
§ 1. Inspections 61
,, 2. Open Spaces and Atmosphere 80
,, 3. Dwellings 83
„ 4. Schools 96
„ 5. Factories and Workshops 96
,, 6. Water Supply and Water Service 104
,, 7. Drainage and Sewerage 104
,, 8. Storage and Removal of Offensive Matters 106
„ 9. Nuisances, Notices, &c. 107
„ 10. Summonses 107
V.— Food—
§ 1. Food Premises 109
,, 2. Unwholesome Food 110
,, 3. Adulterated Food 124
„ 4. Food Inspectors' Reports 128