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Public Health Department,
Town Hall,
Pancras Road, N.W. 1,
To the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors of the
Metropolitan Borough of St. Pancras,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I have the honour to present to you the 70th Annual Report on the vital statistics
and sanitary condition of the Borough, including also particulars of the work carried out during
the year by the staff of the Department.
This is the third annual report which it has been my duty to submit to the Members of
the Council.
A summary of the principal statistics for the year 1925 will be found on page 11, and it
will be noted that, as compared with previous years, the health of the Borough has been
satisfactorily maintained.
The general death-rate (12.7 per 1000 of population), and the rate of Infantile Mortality
(72 per 1000 Births), were both lower than the corresponding rates of the previous year.
The Birth-rate was also lower, being only 17.9 per 1000 of population.
The Ministry of Health has intimated that the reports of Medical Officers of Health for
the year 1925 should be what are termed "Survey Reports" and should deal comprehensively
with:—
(a) "The measure of progress made during the preceding: 5 vears in the improvement of
the Public Health."
This progress has been indicated in the Report by giving, in connection with most of the
principal tables, the average rates for the previous 5 years for comparison with the corresponding
rate of 1925.
(b) " The extent and character of the changes made during the period in the Public
Health services."
These changes will be found summarized on page 96.
(c) " Any futher action of importance in the organization or development of Public Health
services contemplated by the Local Authority or considered advisable by the Medical
Officer of Health,"