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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

St Pancras 1925

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

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Table: The number of deaths and the death-rate from Cancer during tho past 10 years are given in the following table:—

The number of deaths and the death-rate from Cancer during tho past 10 years are given in the following table:—

Sex.1916.1917.1918.1919.1920.1921,1922.1923.1924.1925.Average of past 10 years.
Males125135125114150140157159133167140
Females142146144131149150145160165157149
Total267281269245299290302319298324289
Hate per 1000 of population1.221.291.231.121.281.361.421.491.361.501.33

Table: Section IV.-OTHER SERVICES.DISINFECTING AND CLEANSING STATION.Disinfection.The work done during the year by the disinfecting staff is shown in the following table:—

Section IV.-OTHER SERVICES.

DISINFECTING AND CLEANSING STATION.

Disinfection.

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.
Anthrax1111
Scarlet Fever638622655655
Diphtheria691682718718
Enteric Fever1716162
Erysipelas7272721
Puerperal Fever1818183
Encephalitis Lethargica9997
Cerebrospinal Meningitis6666
Poliomyelitis111—
Tuberculosis150150148128
Measles111188
Vermin and Scabies71718478
Other Diseases (not notifiable)24824825048
Totals1933190719801655

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On the following page is shown the number of articles disinfected or destroyed during
the year on account of infectious disease or verminous condition:—