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St Pancras 1914

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

Published
1914
Pages
152
Tables
124

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124 tables in this report

  • Page 8
    District Inspectors.
    District.Ward.Inspector.
  • Page 14
    The following table shows the number of births thus corrected, and the birth-rate for each of the four Registration Sub-Districts and eight Wards into which the Borough is divided, and also the corresponding rates in former years. In this table from 1911 onwards the transferred births referred to above are allocated to the Sub-Districts and Wards, in proportion to their respective populations, but some of the births which took place in St. Pancras Institutions are not re-distributed, but are allocated to the Districts in which the Institutions are situated.
    DISTRICTS.Estimated population.West.South.East.North.Whole borough.Bates for whole Borough calculated on the 1911 census population (218,387).County of london birth rate.
    WardTotal.WardTotal,WardTotal.WardTotal.
    45783612
    Number of Births Registered for the year 1914..6677471414286711997831691152270658612925225
    Birth Rate per 1000 population21838725.223.424.215.726.222.023.930.426.519.826.822.523. 9
  • Page 15
    These are classified (in Wards) according to the place of birth :—
    W.S.E.N.Whole Borough
    45783612
  • Page 15
    In the following table the total births notified and registered in the Borough are classified according to the Registration Sub-Districts and Wards in which the births took place.
    W.S.E.N.Whole Borough
    45783612
  • Page 16
    In the tables below the notified births are also classified (in Registration Sub-Districts and Wards) according to the person notifying the birth, and according to the person in attendance upon the mother in her confinement.
    Births.W.S.E.N.Total
    45783612
  • Page 17
    Pancras which took place in London Institutions during 1914. The information as to St. Pancras births in outlying Institutions has been obtained mainly from weekly returns supplied by the London County Council.
    Institution where birth took place.Notified births.
  • Page 18
    The following table shows the number of deaths and death-rate for each of the four Registration Sub-Districts and eight Wards into which the Borough is divided, and also the corresponding rates in former years. In this table deaths in Public Institutions, whether within or without the Borough, are classified in the respective Sub-Districts and Wards of their previous residence :—
    DISTRICTS.Estimated Population.West.South.East.North.No Addres*.Whole Borough.Rates for whole Borough calculated on the 1911 Census population (218387).County of London Death Rate.
    WardTotal.WardTolal.W ardTotal.WardTotal.
    45783612
    Number of Deaths Registered lor the Year 19143725278992S84236814734168894803291802713342
    Death-rate per 1000 population21838714.116.514.215.615.013.618.315.413.514.713.9—15.3
  • Page 18
    The Wards are set out in the table below in order according to their death. rates.
    WardDeath.rate per 1000 population.Ward.Death.rate per 1000 population.
  • Page 19
    The following table shows the deaths from infectious diseases aud certain other causes classified according to Wards and Registration Sub-Districts.
    DISEASES.West .South.East.North.No AddressWhole Borough.
    WardTotal.WardTotal.WardTotal.WardTotal.
    45783612
  • Page 20
    Ages at Death, The next table shows the deaths for the year classified acoording to ages and to Wards and Registration Sub-Districts,
    AGES AND RATES.West.South.East.North.No address.Whole Borough.
    WardTotal.WardTotal.WardTotal.WardTotal.
    45783612
  • Page 20
    The table below is constructed to show what percentage of total deaths is furnished by these age groups:—
    Ages.Percentage of deaths at all Ages.
    West.South.East.North.No Address.Whole Borough.
    Ward.Total.Ward.Total.Ward.Total.Ward.Total-
    45783612
  • Page 21
    In the following table is shown the death-rate for the whole Borough for each of the age periods per 1000 population living at each period:— (Based on the figures of the 1911 Census.)
    Ages.Population.Death-rate.
  • Page 22
    The table required by the Local Government Board, showing the causes of deaths amongst these infants is set out below : — 1914. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various Ages under 1 Year of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 week.1 —2 weeks.2—3 weeks.3—4 weeks.Total under 4 weeks.4 weeks & under 3 months.3 months thunder 6 months.6 months under 9 months.9 months & under 12 months.Total Deaths under 1 year.
  • Page 23
    The next table shows the number of deaths of infants and the rates of infantile mortality for the several Wards and Registration Sub-Districts for the past 9 years :—
    INFANT1LE Mortaltiy West.West.South.EastNorth.No AddressWhole Borough.County of London.
    WardTotal.WardTotal.WardTotal.WardTotal.
    45783612
    Deaths of Infants under 1 year of age6182143244872648014460581184481—
    Infantile Mortality rate per 1000 births911101018467727711694859991—92—
  • Page 24
    The infantile mortality occurring during the whole year per 1,000 births is classified in the following table according to the quarter of the year in which the deaths took place, and the corresponding figures are given for each of the past 9 years :—
    infantile mortality.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Whole Year.
  • Page 25
    The table below shows the total infantile mortality and that from congenital, intestinal, pulmonary and certain zymotic causes, during a series of 9 years contrasted with certain meteorological records taken at Camden Square, N.W., indicating the severity of the summers as regards heat and dryness and the severity of the winters as regards coldness : —
    Year.Maximum monthly earth temperature taken at Camden Sq. at 4 ft. 0 in. depth.Rainfall (luring the third quarter. Inches.Lowest mean weekly temperature recorded duriug the year.Rate of Infantile Mortality.Deaths under one year of age.
    Injury at Birth, Atelectasis, Congenital Malformations, Premature Birth, Atrophy, Debility and Marasmus.Diarrhoea and Enteritis.Bronchitis 1 nil Pneumonia.Measles.Whooping Cough.
  • Page 26
    INFECTIOUS DISEASES. The number of cases of the compulsorily notifiable infectious diseases that have been notified during 1914 is shown in the table below, where they are also classified according to ages. The figures have not been corrected for subsequent revisions of diagnosis.
    DISEASES.At all Ages.At Ages—Years.
    Under 1.1 and under 5.5 andunder 10.10 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upwards.
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    SAINT PANCRAS, LONDON. WEEKLY NUMBER OF CERTIFIED DEATHS FROM THE DANGEROUS INFECTIOUS DISEASES DURING THE YEAR 1914.
    QuartersFirst Quarter.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.Totals.Quarters.
    MonthsJanuaryFebruary.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.Months.
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    SAINT PANCRAS, LONDON. WEEKLY NUMBER OF INFECTIOUS CASES CERTIFIED TO THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH DURING THE YEAR 1914.
    QuartersFirst Quarter.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.Totals.Quarters.
    MonthsJanuaryFebruary.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.Months.
  • Page 27
    In the accompanying tables (inset) are shown the number of notifications of the notifiable infectious diseases received in each week of the year, and also the corresponding weekly numbers of deaths from these and certain other diseases. In the next table the number of notifications are set out for the past ten years.
    Diseases.19041905190619071908190919101911191219131914
  • Page 28
    The notifications of and deaths from the notifiable infectious diseases are classified in the following table according to Registration Sub-Districts:—
    INFECTIOUS DISEASES.Notifications.Deaths.
    West. WardSouth. WardEast. WardNorth. WardNo Address.Whole Borough.West. WardSouth. WardEast. WardNorth. WardNo Address.Whole Borough.
    4578361245783612
  • Page 29
    In the following table is shown the number of cases of infectious diseases notified during 1914 in the several Metropolitan Cities and Boroughs, and in the County of London:—
    Boroughs.Estimated Population in the middle of 1914. (Revised Estimates).Total Cases.Enteric Fever.Typhus.Continued Fever.Small-pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria (including Membranous Croup).Cholera.Erysipelas.Cerebro-Spinal Fever.Puerperal Fever.Anthrax.Glanders.Ophthalmia Neonatorum.Poliomyelitis.
  • Page 30
    Below is given the number of advices received from the London Count Council Schools respecting the exclusion from school of children (patients, contacts, and suspects) on account of infectious conditions:—
    School Notification of Exclusion.Patients, contacts and suspects.Actual cases.
  • Page 35
    The number of births attended gratuitously during 1913 and 1914 in the homes of the patients was as-follows:—
    1913.1914.
  • Page 35
    The number of St. Pancras births notified as occurring in institutions during 1913 and 1914 (exclusively of the St. Pancras House—formerly the Workhouse,— where there were 87 births in 1913, and 77 in 1914), were as follows: —
    1913.1914.
  • Page 43
    The work that has been done at some of the voluntary Maternity and Infant Welfare Centres during 1914 is shown in the following table:—
    No. of '' new " mothers who have attended.No. of attendances.No. of visits paid.
  • Page 43
    Visits were paid by Miss Smith to the homes of most of the infants under one who died from these diseases during the third quarter of the year. In the subjoined table is set out the mode of feeding of the infants at the time of the onset of the illness:—
    Weeks.Months.Total.
    under 1—2—3—41—2—3—4—5—6—7—8—9—10—11—12
  • Page 44
    Contrasting with this result, is set out below the result of inquiries as to the feeding of the infants made by Miss Smith at the time of her first visits to notified births selected promiscuously.
    Weeks.Months.Total.
    under 1—2—3—41—2—3—4—5—6— 7—8—9—10—11–12
  • Page 46
    The cases are classified on the following page according as the mothers were attended in their confinement by doctors, midwives from University College Hospital, other midwives or medical students (in their own homes), or were delivered in hospital.
    Attended at birth byCases of Ophthalmia Neonatorum.Total number of births notified.No. of cases per 1000 births notified.
  • Page 46
    The total figures since the disease became notifiable (1911-1914) are as follows:—
    Attended at birth byCases of Ophthalmia Neonatorum.Total number of births notified.No. of cases per 1000 births notified.
  • Page 47
    In the following table the cases are classified according to the manner in which the patients were attended in their confinements:—
    Confinement attended byNo. of cases of Puerperal Fever.Total number of births notified.No. of cases per 1000 births.
  • Page 48
    The total gross number of notifications received each year since the disease-became notifiable is set out below:—
  • Page 49
    Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1912. Summary of Notifications during the period from 4th January, 1914, to the 2nd January , 1915 (inclusive).
    Age Periods.Number of Notifications on Form A.Number of Notifications on Form B.Number of Notifications on Form C.Number of Notifications on Form D
    Primary Notifications.Total Notifications (i.e.,including cases previously notified by other Doctors).Primary Notifications.Total Notifications including cases previously notified by other Doctors).Poor Law Institutions.Sanatoria.Poor Law Institutions.Sanatoria.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 and upwards.Total.Under 55 to 1010 to 15Total.
  • Page 50
    Primary Notifications during 1914.
    Ages.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Other Tuberculosis.Total all forms.
    Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 50
    The rates for 1914 of (primary) notification of tuberculosis based on the 1911 census population of the Borough (Males 106,728, Females 111,659) were therefore:—
    Of males per 1000 male population.Of females per 1000 female population.Total persons per 1000 population.
  • Page 51
    Deaths from Tuberculosis during the Year 1914.
    Ages.Phthisis.Other Tuberculosis.Total.
    Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 51
    The death rates for 1914 from tuberculosis based on the 1911 census population of the borough were therefore:—
    Of males per 1000 male population.Of females per 1000 female population.Total persons per 1000 population.
  • Page 52
    The standardising factors for 1911 for St. Pancras (supplied by the Local Government Board) are as follows:—
    Males.Females.Persons.
  • Page 52
    The standardised tuberculosis death-rates for St. Pancras for 1914 were as set out below:—
    MalesFemales.Persons.
  • Page 53
    The deaths from tuberculosis in 1914 are classified in the following table according to the part of the body affected and according to age and sex.
    0–11-55—1515—2525—3535—4545—5555—6565—7575—8585 up.Total Males.0–11-55-1515—2525—3535—4545—5555-6565-7575—8585 up.Total FemalesTotal Persona.
  • Page 54
    In the next table the new cases notified during 1914 are classified according to the part of the body affected and according to age and sex.
    Location of Disease.Ages.Total.
    0—55-1515 and upwards.
    Males.Females.Males.Females.Males.Females.
  • Page 55
    In the following table the deaths from and primary notifications of tuberculosis, together with the corresponding rates, are classified in Wards.
    Registration Sub-District.Wards.Primary Notifications.Notification Rates.Deaths.Death-rates.
    Pulmonary.Other Form8.All Forms.Pulmonary.Other Forma.All Forma.Phthisis.Other Forms.All Forms.Phthisis.Other Forms.All Forms.
  • Page 55
    The Wards are set out below in order according to their death-rates for tuberculosis:—
    WardDeaths from tuberculosis per 1000 population.WardDeaths from tuberculosis per 1000 population.
  • Page 56
    In the following table are shown the death.rates from tuberculosis for the past 10 years:—
    Year.Estimated Population.Tuberculosis Death.Rate.Corresjiondiwj rates for " all Forms based on 1911 census PopulationCounty of London Phthisis Death Rate.
    Phthisis.Other Forms.All Forms.
  • Page 58
    The actual work done at the dispensaries during 1914 is set out below, from figures Kindly supplied by the dispensaries
    St. Pancras Dispensary.University College Hospital.
    Insured.Non-insured.Total.Insured.Non-insured.Total.
  • Page 59
    The table below indicates what institutions have been utilised for the treatment of St. Pancras insured persons.
    Men.Women.
  • Page 59
    The condition in June, 1915 (as judged by the tuberculosis visitor) of the 138 insured persons (adults) who were reported to the department as having been sent to sanatorium or hospital during 1914, was as follows:–
    Men.Women.Persons.
  • Page 60
    After-HISTORY of 165 uninsured persons who received sanatorium or hospital treatment IN 1913.
    Condition in April, 1914. (See Annual Report for 1913).Condition in June, 1915.
    Dead.Worse.No change.Relapsed after improvementImproved.Lost sight of.
    Men.Women.Men.Women.Men.Women.Men.Women.Men.Women.Men.Women.Men.Women.
  • Page 60
    After-history ok 165 insured persons who received sanatorium or hospital treatment in 1913.
    Condition in April, 1914.Condition in June, 1915.
    Men.Women.Persons.Men.Women.Persons.
  • Page 61
    Other statistical facts in regard to the disease will be found at pp. 26-29. In the following table are set out the number of cases of scarlet fever notified, the number of deaths, and the corresponding rates during the past 10 years:—
    Year.Number of Notifications.Notification rate per 1000 Population.Number of Deaths.Death-Rate per 1000 Population.Percentage of Cases Removed.Case-Mortality per Cent.
  • Page 64
    The cases are set out in the following table, which shows the monthly distribution and also the dormitories and school classes to which they belonged:—
    Boys' Department.Girls' Department.Other cases.Total cases.
    Queen's dormitory (172 beds).Prince dormitory (68 beds).Chartier dormitory (58 beds).Total.Tomkins dormitory (82 beds).Princess dormitory (66 beds).Total.
  • Page 66
    In the following table are set out the number of cases of diphtheria notified, the number of deaths, and the corresponding rates during the past ten years:—
    Year.Number of Notifications.Notification Rate per 1000 Population.Number of Deaths.Death Rate per 1000 population.Percentage of Cases Removed.Case.Mortality per cent.
  • Page 68
    Continued from previous page...
    Year.Number of Notifications.Notification Rate per 1,000 Population.No. of Deaths.Death Rate per 1,000 Population.Case-mortality per cent.
  • Page 68
    The 44 persons notified were treated as follows:—
    Cases notified.Not Typhoid.Diagnosis not contradicted.
  • Page 69
    This is shown in the following statement of cases notified:—
    ST. PANCRAS.COUNTY OF LONDON.
    1st quarter.2nd quarter.3rd quarter.4th quarter.Total.1st quarter.2nd quarter.3rd quarter.4th quarter.Total.
  • Page 70
    Particulars about the individual cases are given in the following table:—
    Date of Notification. 1914.Name.Age and Sex.Date of Onset. 1914.Subdivision of Boro'.Removal to Hospital. 1914.Muscles affected.Result.Remarks.
  • Page 70
    Since epidemic cerebro-spinal meningitis was made notifiable the number of cases notified year by year in St. Pancras and in London as a whole, have been as follows:—
    St. Pancras.County of London.
  • Page 72
    MEASLES. In the following table are set out the deaths and death.rate from measles for the past ten years for the whole Borough and for the four registration sub.districts:—
    Year.Deaths.Bate per 1,000 population.
    West.South.East.North.Whole Borough.West.South.East.North.Whole Borough.
  • Page 72
    Deaths from Measles, 1914.
    West.sodth.East.North
    Ward.Ward.Ward.Ward.No Address.Whole Borough.
    45Total.78Total.36Total.12Total.
  • Page 74
    In the following table will be found the deaths and death-rate from whooping cough for the past ten years for the whole Borough and for the four registration sub-districts:—
    Year.Deaths.Rate per 1,000 population.
    West.South.East.North.Whole Borough.West.South.North.East.Whole Borough.
  • Page 74
    Deaths from Whooping Cough, 1914.
    West.Sooth..East.North.No Address.Whole Borough.
    Ward.Total.Ward.Total.Ward.Total.Ward.Total.
    45783612
  • Page 75
    In the following table are given the age and sex distribution of deaths certified during 1914 as due to ( a ) declared syphilis, (b) locomotor ataxy and general paralysis of the insane, which are believed by most experts to be late manifestations of the disease, and {c) aortic aneurysm, which many authorities now consider to be at any rate frequently caused by it: —
    0-11-55—1515—2525—3535—4.145—5555-6565—7575 9685 up.Total Males.0-1 11-5 15-15!5—2525-3535- 4545—5565—6565—7575-8585 up.Total Females.Total Persons.
  • Page 76
    The results were as follows* :—
    Institution.No. of Cases.No. negative.No. definitely positive.No. probably positive.
  • Page 76
    The details of the positive cases were as follows:
    Institution.Date of Birth.^identification.Reaction.Remarks.
  • Page 78
    The sex distribution of the deaths and death-rate is shown in the following table :—
    No. of Deaths.Death-rates per 1,000 males or females living (based on 1911 Census).
    Sex.Cancer, Carcinoma, &c.Rodent Ulcer.Sarcoma.Total malignant disease.Sex.Cancer, Carcinoma, Ac.Rodent Ulcer.Sarcoma.Total malignant disease.
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    DEATHS FROM CANCER, CARCINOMA, EPITHELIOMA, MALIGNANT DISEASE, SCIRRHUS, &c., 1914.
    Locality.Cancer,Carcinoma.Epithelioma.Malignant disease.Scirrhus.Papilloma.Males.Females.
    0 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 up.Total.0 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 up.Total.Total all Ages.
  • Page 79
    Continued from previous page...
    Number.Percentage of Births registered.
    North.East.West.South.Whole Borough.North.East.West.South.Whole Borough.
  • Page 79
    The corresponding figures for the past ten years arc as follows: —
    Year.Births,Successfully vaccinated.Per cent.Conscientious Objections, and Children otherwise escaping Vaccination.Per cent.
  • Page 82
    First Routine Inspections under Sec . 17 (1) of thk Housing , Town Planning, etc ., Act , 1909, made during 1914.
    Division and Sub-Division.Street or Place.No. of Houses inspected under Sec. 17No. of intimations served.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Division and Sub-Division.Street or Place.No. of Houses inspected under Sec. 17No. of intimations served.
  • Page 84
    Continued from previous page...
    Division and Sub-Division.Street or Place.No. of Houses inspected tinder Sec. 17No. of intimations served.
  • Page 85
    Subsequent Routine Inspections under Sec. 17 (1) or the Housing, Town Planning, etc., Act, 1909, made during 1914.
    Division and Sub-Division.Street or Place.No. of Houses rein-spected under Sec. 17No. of intimations served.
  • Page 86
    The number of houses inspected under Sec. 17 by individual Inspectors is shown in the next table :—
    Inspector.Number of Houses Inspected.Total.
    1st routine inspection.Subsequent routine inspection.
  • Page 86
    The following is an analysis of the results of inspection of 1547 of the 1582 houses inspected for the first time under the Act during 1914: —
  • Page 87
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 89
    In the following table are given the particulars in reference to all the houses which have been represented as unfit by the Medical Officer of Health during the past 2 years:—
    Address.Date of M.U.H.'s representation.Date of Closing Orders.Date of determination of Closing Orders, houses having been made tit for human habitation.Date of Demolition Orders.Condition at end of 1914.
  • Page 90
    In accordance with the Housing (Inspection of District) Regulations, 1910, the following table is submitted for the year 1914 :—
  • Page 91
    The number of closing orders made—
  • Page 92
    FACTORY AND WORKSHOP ACTS. The following five tables arc those asked for by the Home Secretary :— 1.—Inspections made by Male and Female Sanitary Inspectors.
    Premises. (1)Number of
    Inspections. (2)Written Notices. (3)Prosecutions. (4)
  • Page 92
    2.—Defects Found.
    Particulars. (1)Number of Defects.N umber of Prosecutions. (5)
    Found. (2)Remedied. (3)Referred to h.m. Inspectors. (4)
  • Page 93
    Defects Found.
    NATURE OF WORK.Outworkers' Lists, Section 107.Outwork in unwholesome premises, Sec. 108.Outwork in infected premises, Sections 109, 110.
    Lists received from Employers.Notices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending lists.Prosecutions,Instances.Notices served.Prosecutions.Instances.Orders made (S. 110).Prosecutions (Sections 109,110).
    Sending Twice in the year.Sending Once in the year.Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists.Failing to send lists.
    Lists.Outworkers.Lists.Outworkers.
    Contractors.Workmen.Contractors.Workmen.
    12345678910111213141516
  • Page 94
    4.—Registered Workshops.
    Workshops on the Register (Set. 131) at the end of the year. (1)Numbers. (2)
  • Page 94
    5.—Other Matteks.
    Class (1)Number (2)
  • Page 95
    The number of inspections that were made during 1914 were as follows:—
    District Inspectors before 5th October.Workshop Inspector 5th October and after.Woman Sanitary Inspector.Total.
    Inspections.Re-inspections.Inspections.Re-inspections.Inspections.Re-in- e spectios.Inspections.Re-inspections.
  • Page 96
    Too samples have been taken under these Acts, and 698 of these proved to be genuine and 57 adulterated. The details are given in the following table : —
    Articles of food of which samples have been taken.Total number samples.Genuine.Adulterated.
  • Page 97
    The milk samples are further classified in the following table:—
    Stage of Sale.Place.Reason.Number of Milk samples examined.Result of Analysis.Prosecu tions.
    Genuine.Adulterated.
  • Page 97
    The record of the samples taken and the results of analysis are shown in the following table for the past ten years: —
    Year.Number of samples analysed.Number of samples adulterated.Percentage of adulteration.
  • Page 98
    Summonses—Under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts—Adulteration.
    No. of Sample,Article.Result of AnalysisDate of Hearing of Summons.Result of Proceedings.
    Penalty.Costs.
  • Page 99
    1. Mills, and Cream not sold as Preserved Cream.
    (a)(b)
    Number of samples examined for the presence of a preservative.Number in which a preservative was reported to be present.
  • Page 101
    The following unsound food has been surrendered by the owners to the food nspectora and destroyed as trade refuse:—
    Date.Division and Sub Division.Description of Article.Removal requested.Prosecutions and Result.
  • Page 108
    6,727 intimation notices have been served by the Sanitary Inspectors during 1914. These were made up as follows —
  • Page 108
    Under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891 (except in respect of food).
    Situation of Property.Offence.Date of Hearing of Summons.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 109
    Under the Metropolis Management Act, 1855, Sec. 202.
    Situation of Property.Offence.Date of Hearing of Summons.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 109
    During the year the following work has been done under this heading:—
    First inspections.Consequent re-inspections.
  • Page 110
    The tests which have been applied to drains daring 1914 are shown in the following table:—
    After Infectious Disease.Upon Complaint.Upon systematic InspectionOld Buildings.New Buildings at completion of work.Total.
    At commencement of work.At completion of work.
  • Page 110
    Drainage Register.—The following is an analysis of the Drainage Register during 1914:—
  • Page 110
    The following notices have been received from the Metropolitan Water Board as to houses from which water has been cut off:—
  • Page 111
    The work done during the year by the disinfecting staff is shown in the following table: —
    Disease.No. of Cases.No. of Houses.No. of Rooms Contents Disinfected or Destroyed.No. of Rooms Sprayed and Fumigated.
  • Page 111
    Below is shown the number of articles destroyed or disinfected during the year on account of infectious disease (see also p. 118): —
    Destroyed.Disinfected.
  • Page 111
    The following table shows the number of persons cleansed and disinfected sifter having been in contact with infectious disease:—
    Males.Female.Children under 10.
  • Page 112
    At each attendance the person receives a bath, and his or her clothes are stoved.
    Slept previous night atReason for Cleansing,Adults.Children.Sum Total
    Males.Females.Total.St. Pancras.Ex St. Pancras.
    10 to 15.5-100-5Total.10 to 15.5-100-5Total.
    M.F.M.F.
  • Page 112
    In addition to the foregoing work, the following cleansings were carried out in respect of bedfellows of these:—
    Vermin.St. Pancras Children.Ex-St. Pancras Children.Sum Total.
    15 and over.10—15.5-10.Under 5.Total.15 and oyer.10—15.5—10.Under 5.Total.
  • Page 113
    The work done in cleansing verminous clothing, etc., is shown in the following table:—
    Destroyed.Disinfected.
  • Page 113
    PUBLIC MORTUARIES AND CORONERS' COURT.
  • Page 114
    BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS. The following work has been done by the Lister Institute of Preventitive Medicine, Chelsea Gardens, S.W.. at the expense of the Borough in respect of St. Pancras persons :—
    Total.Positive.Negative.
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    Table No. 1. VITAL STATISTICS OF WHOLE DISTRICT OF ST. PANCRAS DURING 1914 AND PREVIOUS YEARS
    Year.Population estimated to Middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Transferable DeathsNett Deaths belonging to the District.
    Uncorrected Number.Nett.of Nonresidents registered in the District.of Residents not registered in the District.Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number.Rate per 1,000Nett Births.Number.Rate.
    Number.Rate.Number.Rate.
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    Table No. 2. Deaths Registered from all Causes for the Year 1914. Note.—The Deaths of Non-Residents occurring in Public Institutions situated in the Borough are excluded, and the Deaths of Residents occurring in Public Institutions situated beyond the limits of the Borough are included.
    Cause of Death.AGES.
    0 to 11 to 22 to 5Total under 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and upwards.Totals.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.persons
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    Deaths Registered from all Causes for the Year, 1914- continued.
    Cause of Death.AGES.
    0 to 11 to 22 to 5Total under 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and upwardsTotals.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.M.F.M.F.MF.MF.M.F.MFMFMF.PER SONS
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    Deaths Registered from all Causes for the Year, 1914- continued.
    Cause of Death.AGES.
    0 to 11 to 22 to 5Total under 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and upwardsTotals.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.MF.MF.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.PER SONS
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    Deaths Registered from all Causes for the Year, 1914- continued.
    Cause of Death.AGES.
    0 to 11 to 22 to 5Total under 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and upwardsTotals.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.MF.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.MF.M.F.M.F.PER SONS
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    Table No. 3. Summary of Ages.
    0 to 11 to 22 to 5Total under 5 years.5 to 1010 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and upwardsTotals
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    Table No. 4. ST. PANCRAS SANITARY DISTRICT. Showing the number of Deaths at all ages in 1914: from certain groups of Diseases, and the number per 1,000 Population and per 1,000 Deaths from all causes.
    Divisions.Deaths.Deaths per 1000 of Population at all ages.Deaths per 1000 of Total Deaths at all ages.
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    Table N o . 5.—Showing the Birth rates, Death rates, and Infantile Mortality rates of England and Wales and certain of the large Towns, and of London and the Metropolitan Boroughs for 1914.
    Population as Estimated by the Registrar. General in the middle of 1914.Birth Rate.Death Rate.Infantile Mortality.Population as Estimated by the Registrar. General in the middle of 1914.Birth Rate.Death Rate. (Crude).Infantile Mortality.
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    Table No . 6.
    Registration SubDistricts.Number of Inmates.St. Pancras Institutions.No. of Beds.Daily Average No. of InmatesDeaths.Births.
    Parishioners.NonParishioners.Total.
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    Table No. 7. METEOROLOGICAL TABLE FOR SAINT PANCRAS, 1914. (Extracted from the Monthly Returns of the Meterological Office.) Deduced from Observations at Camden Square, n.w., under the Superintendence of H. Robert Mill, d.sc., L L.d.
    January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November,December.
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    Table No. 8. Inspections made by District Inspectors and Women Inspectors during the Year 1914.
    DUTIES AND PREMISES.n. 1. Highgate.N. 2. 1 St. Tohn's Park..N. 3. GosDel Oak. 1N. 4. Gralton.N. . Maitland Park.E. 1. Bartholomew.E. 2. Camden Square.E. 3. College.E. 4. Oakley Square.E. 5. Ossulston.W. 1. Castle.w.2. Chalk Farm.w. 3. Mornington.w. 4. Regent's Hark.w, 5. Euston.S. r. Argyle.s. 2. Mecklenburgh.s. 3. Burton.s. 4. Endsleigh.s. 5. Whitfield.factories and Workshops. Whole Borough.Whole Prough Women.Totals.
    M.E.B.u.s. and VisitorsMiss Giles.
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    TABLE No, 9. Re-Inspections after Intimations made by the District Inspectors and Women Inspectors during the Year 1914.
    DUTIES AND PREMISES.N. 1. Highgate.N. 2. St. John's Park.N. 3. Gospel Oak.N. 4. Grafton.N. s. Maitland Park.E. 1. Bartholomew.E.2. Cam Jen Square.E.3. College.E.. 4. Oakley Square.E.5. Ossulston.W . 1. Castle.w. 2. Chalk Farm.W. 3. Mornington.w . 4. Regent's Park-w. 5. Euston.S. 1. Argyle.S.2. Mecklenburgh.S. 3. Burton.s. 4. Fndsleigh.S. 5. WhitHeld.Factories and Workshops, Whole BoroughBorough Women.Totals.
    M.E.B.C.S and Visitors.MISS Giles.
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    TABLE NO. 10. Inspections and Re-Inspcctions and other work of the Spccial Inspectors during 1914.
    DUTIES AND PREMISES.Visits and Inspections.Re-Inspections after Intimation Notices.
    E. 3 & 4. Inspector Auger.N. & E. 1, 2, 5. Inspector Child.w. & s. Inspector OsborneTotals.E. 3 & 4. Inspector Auger.N. & E. 1, 2, 5. Inspector Child,w. & s. Inspector OsborneTotals.
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    Table No. 10.- con.
    DUTIES AND PREMISES.Visits and Inspections.Re-Inspections after Intimation Notices.
    E. 3 & 4. Inspector Auger.N. & E. 1, 2, 5. Inspector Child.W & S. Ins-pector OsborneTot als.E. 3 & 4. Inspector Auger.N. & E. 1, 2, 5. Inspector Child.w. & s. Inspector OsborneTotals.
    UNSOUND FOOD.SURRENDEREDSEIZED
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    T able N o . 11. Total Number of Inspections and Re-inpections made by individual Inspectors during the year 1914.
    Inspector.Area.Inspections.Re-inspections.Total.
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    Table. No . Intimations as to Nuisances served by the Sanitary Inspectors during 1914.
    ASchedule of Nuisances.Districts and Inspectors.N. 1. G. R.N. 2 & 3. W. L. B.N. 4 A 5. b.h.t.&p.w.p.E. 1, 2 & 3. E. J. D.E. 6. EE."J.W. 1 & 2. H.G.W.&R.C.A.VV. 3 & 4. J. I. L.W. 5. G. W. A.S. 1 & 2. E. G. H.S. 3 & part S, 4 A. H. W.S 1. R. C. A.S. 5 & part S. 4 j. l,Factories & Work shops. H.G.W.Food Inspectors.Whole Borough Women.Totals.
    hi. 4 & part of Wd.3. W.G.A.N. & E. H. R. C.W. & S. J. 0.
    M. E. Bc. s.
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    Table No. 13. Intimations as to Breaches of Statutes and Statutory By-laws served by the Sanitary Inspectors during 1914.
    BBreaches of Statutes and Statutory By-laws.Districts and Inspectors.N. 1. G.R.N . 2 & 3. W. L. B.N. 4 & 5. B. H. T & P. W. P.E. 1, 2 & 3. E. J. n.E. 5. R E. J.W. 1 & 2. H G.W.&R.C.A.W. 3 & 4. j. i. i..W. 5. G. W. A.S. 1 & 2. E. G. H.S. 3 & part S. 4. A. H. W.S. 4. R.C. A.S 5 & part S. 4. J. I..Factories & Work. shops. H.G.W.Food Inspector.Whole Borough WomenTotals.
    E. 4 part of Wd.3.W.G. An. k. H. R. C.W. & s. J. O.M. E. B.C. S.
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    Table No. 14. Intimations as to Breaches of By-laws and Breaches of Statutes served by the Sanitary Inspectors during 1914.
    CRegistered Tenement Houses-Breaches of By-Laws.Districts and Inspectors.N. 1. G. K.n. 2 & 3. w. l. b.N- 4 & 5. B.H.T. A-P.W.P.e. 1. 2 & 3. e. j. d.e. 5. r. e. j.w. 1 & 2. h.g.w.&r.c.a.W. 3 & 4. j. i. l.w. 5. g. w. a.s. 1 & 2. e. g. h.S. 3 & part S. 4. A. H. W.S 4. R. 0. A.S. 5 & part 8. 4. J. L.Factories & Workshops. H. G.W.Food Inspectors.Whole Borough. Women.Totals.
    E. 4 & part of Wd.3.W.G.A.n. & e. H. R. C.w. & s. J. o.m. e b.C. S.
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    TABLE NO. 15.
    DFactories, Workshops and Work Places-Breaches of Statutes.Districts and Inspectors.n. 1. G. R.N. 2 & 3. W. L. B.JN . 4 a 5. B. H. T. & P. W.P.e. l, 2 & 3. E. J. D.E. 5. R. E. J.w . 1 & 2. H.G.W.&F.C.A.W. 3 & 4. J. I. L.W. 5. G. W. A.b. 1 & 2. E. G. H.S. 3 & part S. 4. A. H. w.s. 4. ft. C. A.3. 5 & part S. 4. J. L.Factories .W ork-sbops. H. G. W.Food Inspectors,Whole Borough.Totals.
    E. 4 & part, of Wd. 3.W.G.AN. & K. H. B. C.w. & s. J. 0.M. E. B.c. s.