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St Pancras 1910

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

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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 18
Comparative Mortality . 20
Annual Birth Rates and Death Rates during 1910 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 41
,, 2. Notification and Diseases 42
„ 3. Isolation and Exclusion 65
„ 4. Disinfecting and Cleansing—Contact Shelter, Personal
Cleansing House, Children's Baths, etc. 94
,, 5. Vaccination 103
VI.—Sanitation—
S 1. Inspections 106
,, 2. Open Spaces and Atmosphere 112
„ 3. Dwellings 115
„ 4. Schools 125
,, 5. Factories and Workshops 126
,, 6. Water Supply and Water Service 134
„ 7. Drainage and Sewerage 135
,, 8. Storage and Removal of Offensive Matter 137
„ 9. Nuisances, Notices, etc. 140
,, 10. Summonses 141
V.-Food—
§ 1. Food Premises 142
,, 2. Unwholesome Food 144
,, 3. Adulterated Food 146
„ 4. Food Inspectors Reports . 151