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St Pancras 1856

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

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Table: TABLE III. Saint Pancras, Middlesex.—Cases of Sickness under the care ol the District Medical Officers during the 52 weeks, ending the 28th day of December, 1856.

TABLE III. Saint Pancras, Middlesex.—Cases of Sickness under the care ol the District Medical Officers during the 52 weeks, ending the 28th day of December, 1856.

Districts.Names of Medical Officers.Total No. of Cases.Low Fevers.Diarrhœa.Scarlet Fever.Small Pox.Measles.Hooping Cough.Other Diseases.
North-WestMr. Adams1903919728190341562
South-WestDr.Wildbore2487918883099482123
South-EastDr. Davis .16123414129891241285
CentralMr. Sutherin151248174121170311166
NorthMr. Jefferys154138128171431191294
Totals- - - -905530262894643811567430

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These Districts, unfortunately, do not correspond with the
Registration Sub-Districts adopted for the Keturns of Mortality. As
determined on 1st July last, the North-West District includes nearly
all the Regent's Park and a small part of Somers Town Sub-District,
the South-West includes Tottenham Court and a small part of
Regent's Park Sub-District, the South-East includes Gray's Inn
and a part of Somers Town, the Central includes a great part of
Somers Town and a small part of Camden Town, the Northern includes
all Kentish Town and a part of Camden Town.
In 1855, the total number of cases under treatment was 10279;
and in 1864, 11803.