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St Pancras 1881
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]
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DEATHS FROM VARIOUS DISEASES.
Pulmonary Diseases.
In the deaths from Pulmonary Diseases, other than Phthisis,
there has been a slight decrease during the year 1881. During
the previous seven years the average number of deaths from
these diseases has been in the proportion of 226.5 in every 1000
deaths from all causes, or 4.6 in every 1000 of population
living, whereas in 1881 the proportion has been 183.4 in every
1000 deaths, or 3.8 in every 1000 persons living. In London
the proportion has been 4.1 in every 1000 living.
.Table VI.
PARISH OF ST. PANCRAS.
Table shewing the Mortality from certain classes of Diseases, and proportions to Population, and to 1,000 Deaths in 1881.
| Total Deaths. | Deaths per 1000 of Population. | Proportion of Deaths to 1000 Deaths. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Seven Principal Zymotic Diseases | 914 | 3.8 | 102.4 |
| 2. Pulmonary Diseases (other than Phthisis) | 919 | 3.8 | 183.4 |
| 3. Tubercular Diseases. | 607 | 25 | 121.2 |
| 4. Wasting Diseases of Infants | 323 | 1.3 | 64.3 |
| 5. Convulsive Diseases of Infants | 312 | 1.3 | 62.2 |
Notes.
1. Includes Small Pox, Measles, Scarlet Fever, Diphtheria,
Whooping Cough, Fever, and Diarrhoea.
3. Includes Phthisis, Scrofula, Rickets, and Tabes.
4. Includes Marasmus, Atrophy, Debility, want of Breast Milk,
and Premature Birth.
5. Includes Hydrocephalus, Infantile Meningitis, Convulsions, and
Teething.