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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 17
II.—Vital Statistics—
Public Institutions 18
Population 19
Marriages 19
Births 19
Deaths 20
Ages at Death 21
Causes of Death 23
Comparative Mortality 25
Annual Birth Rates and Death Rates during 1912 25
Influenza 27
Violent Deaths—Uncertified Deaths 27
Inquests - Mortuaries 28
The Prevention of Infantile Mortality 28
III.—Infectious Diseases—
§ 1. Search and Diagnosis — Bacteriological Tests 38
„ 2. Notification and Diseases 40
,, 3. Isolation and Exclusion 74
„ 4. Disinfecting and Cleansing —Contact Shelter, Personal
Cleansing House, Children 's Baths, etc. 78
„ 5. Vaccination 84
IV.—Sanitation—
,, 1. Inspections 87
,, 2. Open Spaces and Atmosphere 93
,, 3. Dwellings 96
„ 4. Schools 106
„ 5. Factories and Workshops 106
„ 6. Water Supply and Water Service 112
„ 7. Drainage and Sewerage 113
„ 8. Storage and Removal of Offensive Matter 114
,, 9. Nuisances, Notices, etc. 114
10. Summonses 114
V.—Food—
,, 1. Food Premises 115
., 2. Unwholesome Food 117
„ 3. Adulterated Food 118
„ 4. Food Inspectors' Report 122