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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 13
Population 14
Marriages 14
Births 14
Deaths 15
Ages at Death 16
Causes of Death 17
Comparative Mortality 20
Annual Birth-rates and Death-rates during 1909 20
Influenza 22
Violent Deaths—Uncertified Deaths 23
Inquests—Mortuaries 23
The Prevention of Infantile Mortality 23
III.—Infectious Diseases—
§ 1. Discovery and Diagnosis —Bacteriological Tests 46
„ 2. Notification and Diseases 48
„ 3. Isolation and Exclusion 70
„ 4. Disinfecting and Cleansing—Contact Shelter, Personal
Cleansing House, Children's Baths, etc. . . 78
„ 5. Vaccination 86
IV.—Sanitation—
§ 1. Inspections 89
„ 2. Open Spaces and Atmosphere 99
„ 3. Dwellings 102
,, 4. Schools 115
,, 5. Factories and Workshops 120
,, 6. Water Supply and Water Service 127
,, 7. Drainage and Sewerage 128
„ 8. Storage and Removal of Offensive Matters 133
,, 9. Nuisances, Notices, etc 139
,, 10. Summonses 140
V.—Food—
§ 1. Food Premises
„ 2. Unwholesome Food 145
,, 3. Adulterated Food 157
„ 4. Food Inspectors' Reports 159