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 1881
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]
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The following table shows the number of deaths from Pulmonary Diseases other than Phthisis occurring in each district, exclusive of 152 who died in public institutions, and also shows the proportion per 1000 of population in each district:—
| Districts. | Total Deaths. | Proportion per 1000 of Population. |
|---|---|---|
| Regent's Park | 96 | 2.4 |
| Tottenham Court Road | 83 | 2.9 |
| Gray's Inn Road | 98 | 3.2 |
| Somers Town | 133 | 3.8 |
| Camden Town | 71 | 4.1 |
| Kentish Town | 286 | 3.2 |
Tubercular Diseases.
The number of deaths from Tubercular Diseases agrees
closely with that of last year. During the preceding seven
years there has been an average number of 131.5 deaths from
these diseases in every 1000 deaths from all causes, or 2.7 in
every 1000 persons living. In 1881 the proportion of deaths
from these diseases has been 121.2 in every 1000 deaths
from all causes, or 2.5 in every 1000 of population living.
In London the proportion has been 2-5 in every 1000 living.
The following table shows the number of deaths from these diseases in the different sub-districts, exclusive of 166 who died in public institutions in the parish and in other parts of the Metropolis :—
| Districts. | Total Deaths. | Proportion per 1000 of Population. |
|---|---|---|
| Regent's Park | 72 | 1.8 |
| Tottenham Court Road | 53 | 1.9 |
| Gray's Inn Road | 72 | 2.3 |
| Somers Town | 70 | 2.0 |
| Camden Town | 31 | 1.7 |
| Kentish Town | 143 | 1.6 |