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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 1872

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

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Table: ST. PANCRAS, MIDDLESEX. FIRST QUARTER, 1872. Register of Births and Deaths in the Sub-Districts and Public Institutions, for the thirteen Weeks ending March 30th, 1872.

ST. PANCRAS, MIDDLESEX. FIRST QUARTER, 1872. Register of Births and Deaths in the Sub-Districts and Public Institutions, for the thirteen Weeks ending March 30th, 1872.

Area in Acres.Population in 1871.LOCALITIES.BIRTHS.DEATHS From all causesFrom all causes under 1 year of age.From all causes under 5 years of age.From all causes over 60 years of age.From Small Pox.From Measles.From Scarlatina.From Diphtheria.From Croup.From Hooping CoughFrom Diarrhoea, Cholera, and Dysentery.From Typhus, Typhoid, and Relapsing Fevers.From Puerperal Fever.From Erysipelas and Pyœmia.From Tabes, Hydrocephalus, and Scrofula.From Phthisis.From Bronchitis, Pneumonia, and Asthma.
MalesFemalesMalesFemalesChildrenAdults.
42738192Regent's Park16115395106448644541211152...3...3202442
1452936012310971754065342310......12...14...1111532
University College Hospital2511145......31............1...1172
Strand Union12101112..............................155
15529216Gray's Inn Road10711765733861323811115......111141530
Royal Free Hospital148124........................23
18438562Somers Town1782059897559343109...11121...612162553
17118066Camden Town1311004146183319...2......28...12...17926
Saint Pancras Workhouse406561365...........................27716
163468198Kentish Town370305166173911586715156130145333791
Highgate Infirmary3326......14..............................3...185
2716221594Totals107098966069029551633935413255923321219110164305