London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1895
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras]
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CONTENTS.
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Map of St. Pancras, showing the Registration Sub-Districts 6
Health Committee and Officers 7
I.—Introduction—
The Year 9
Meteorology 10
II.—Vital Statistics—
Public Institutions 11
Population 12
Marriages 12
Births 12
Deaths 13
Ages at Death 13
Causes of Death 14-17
Uncertified Deaths—Inquests 18
Coroner's Court—Mortuaries 18
Comparative Mortality of Sub-Districts 18-22
III.—Infectious Diseases—
Notification—Diphtheria 23-24, 24-28
Anti-toxin treatment—Measles—Isolation 28, 29, 30-33
Disinfection 33-34
Vaccination 34-36
IV.—Sanitation—
Staff—Sanitary Inspectors 37-39
Open Space—Provisions of London Building Act, 1894—
39, 40-44
Dwellings—Unhealthy Dwelling-houses and Areas 44-47
Schools 47-49
Workshops—Bakehouses—Laundries 49-54
Water Supply and Water Service 54
Drainage and Sewerage—Combined Drainage 54-56
Refuse Removal and Disposal—Powers and Duties 57-59
Nuisances—Regent's Canal 59
Summonses 59-60