Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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—
Census 10
Meteorology 10
II.—Vital Statistics—
Public Institutions 12
Population 13
Marriages 13
Births 13
Death 14
Ages at Death 15
Causes of Death 17
Comparative Mortality 19
Annual Birth Rates and Death Rates during 1911 19
Influenza 21
Violent Deaths-Uncertified Deaths 21
Inquests - Mortuaries 22
The Prevention of Infantile Mortality 22
III.—Infectious Diseases—
§ 1. Search and Diagnosis —Bacteriological Tests 38
,, 2. Notification and Diseases 40
,, 3. Isolation and Exclusion 60
„ 4. Disinfecting and Cleansing—Contact Shelter, Personal
Cleansing House, Children's Baths, etc. 65
,, 5. Vaccination 73
IV.- Sanitation —
§ 1. Inspections 76
„ 2. Open Spaces and Atmosphere 82
„ 3. Dwellings 85
„ 4. Schools 90
„ 5. Factories and Workshops 93
„ 6. Water Supply and Water Service 100
„ 7. Drainage and Sewerage 101
„ 8. Storage and Removal of Offensive Matter 103
,, 9. Nuisances, Notices, etc. 103
„ 10. Summonses 103
V.—Food—
S 1. Food Premises 194
„ 2. Unwholesome Food 107
,, 3. Adudterated Food
„ 4. Food Inspectors' Reports 119