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St Pancras 1876
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]
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Table IV.
St. PANCRAS SANITARY DISTRICT.
Table shewing the Mortality from certain classes of Diseases, and proportions to Population, and to 1,000 Deaths in 1876.
| Total Deaths. | Deaths per 1000 of Population. | Proportion of Deaths to 1000 Deaths. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Seven Principal Zymotio Diseases | 835 | 3.58 | 167.0 |
| 2 Pulmonary Diseases (other than Phthisis) | 1023 | 4.84 | 237.9 |
| 3. Tubercular Diseases. | 659 | 2.65 | 1300 |
| 4. Wasting Diseases of Infants | 233 | 1.10 | 54.2 |
| 6. Convulsive Diseases of Infants | 328 | 1.13 | 76.3 |
Notes.
1. Includes Small Pox, Measles, Scarlet Fever, Diphtheria,
Whooping Cough, Fever, and Diarrhoea.
3. Includes Phthisis, Scrofula, Pickets, and Tabes.
4. Includes Marasmus, Atrophy, Debility, want of Breast Milk,
and Premature Birth.
5. Includes Hydrocephalus, Infantile Meningitis, Convulsions, and
Teething.
Note.—Under the heading "Seven Principal Zymotic Diseases"
deaths in Special Hospitals are included. Under the other headings
deaths in Public Institutions, excepting the Workhouse, are aot
included.