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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: DIPHTHERIA.From this disease 44 deaths took place in the Parish, the number for 1885 being 37. The following table gives the numbers in the sub-district and other details:—

DIPHTHERIA.

From this disease 44 deaths took place in the Parish, the number for 1885 being 37. The following table gives the numbers in the sub-district and other details:—

Sub-Districts.Numbers.Per 1000 population.Per 1000 Deaths.
Regent's Park70.189.1
Tottenham Court20.073.5
Gray's Inn Lane40.135.4
Somers Town80.239.0
Camden Town40.2312.5
Kentish Town190.2011.8
St. Pancras440.189.0
London—0.201.0
10 years' average, 1876-85St. Pancras42.30.188.6
London—0.17—

Table: WHOOPING COUGH. There were 120 deaths from this disease against 144 deaths in the preceding year, the table below showing the incidence:—

WHOOPING COUGH. There were 120 deaths from this disease against 144 deaths in the preceding year, the table below showing the incidence:—

Sub-Districts.Numbers.Fer 1000 population.Per 1000 Deaths.
Regent's Park210.0527.3
Tottenham Court180.6531.7
Gray's Inn Lane150.4920.4
Vomers Town240.6927.3
Camden Town60.3518.8
Kentish Town360.3822.3
St. Pancras1200.4924.6
London—0.6934.4
10 years' average, 1876-85St. Pancras18310.7737.2
London—0.77—