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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 1886

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

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Table: MEASLES. This disease caused 127 deaths or 63 less than in the previous year. The following figures show the relative mortality in sub-districts and other details:—

MEASLES. This disease caused 127 deaths or 63 less than in the previous year. The following figures show the relative mortality in sub-districts and other details:—

Sub-Districts.Numbers.Per 1000 population.Per 1000 Deaths.
Regent's Park170.4322.1
Tottenham Court190.6933.5
Gray's Inn Lane250.8134.0
Vomer's Town260.7529.5
Camden Town70.4121.9
Kentish Town330.3520.5
St. Pancras1270.5226.0
London—0.5025.1
10 years' average, 1876-85St. Pancras117.50.4923.8
London—0.58—

Table: SCARLATINA. 26 Deaths resulted from this disease against 31 in the previous year. The table below shows the incidence of the disease:—

SCARLATINA. 26 Deaths resulted from this disease against 31 in the previous year. The table below shows the incidence of the disease:—

Sub-Districts.Numbers.Per 1000 population.Per 1000 Deaths.
Regent's Park30.073.9
Tottenham Courtl0.031.7
Grray's Inn Lane50.1668
Somers Town40.114.5
Camden Town40.2312.5
Kentish Town90.095.6
St. Pancras260.105.3
London—0.178.3
10 years' average, 1876-85St. Pancras104.60.4421.2
London—0.52—