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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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TYPHUS FEVER.
No deaths occurred in St. Pancras from this disease, but 13 deaths from this
cause were registered in London during the year.
TYPHOID OR ENTERIC FEVER. The deaths from this disease numbered 29, or 8 less than in the preceding year, the following table shows the relative mortality:—
| Sub-Districts. | Numbers | Per 1000 population. | Per 1000 Deaths. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regent's Park | 4 | 0.10 | 5.2 | |
| Tottenham Court | 4 | 0.14 | 7.0 | |
| Gray's Inn Lane | 4 | 0.13 | 5.4 | |
| Somers Town | 7 | 0.20 | 7.9 | |
| Camden Town | 3 | 0.17 | 9.4 | |
| Kentish Town | 7 | 0.07 | 4.3 | |
| St. Pancras | 29 | 0.12 | 5.9 | |
| London | — | 0 17* | 8.5* | |
| 10 years' average, 1876-85 | St. Pancras | 63.6 | 0.26 | 12.9 |
| London | — | 0.29* | — | |
CONTINUED FEVER.
Simple undefined continued Fever caused two deaths, the same number as in the
previous year. The deaths from this cause in London were 70 in number.
DIARRHOEA The deaths from Diarrhoea were 266 against 125 in 1885. The table shows their relative distribution.
| Sub-Districts. | Numbers. | Tor 1000 population. * | Per 1000 Deaths. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regent's Park | 45 | 114 | 58.6 | |
| Tottenham Court | 22 | 0.80 | 38.8 | |
| Gray's Inn Lane | 51 | 1.66 | 69.3 | |
| Somers Town | 46 | 1.33 | 522 | |
| Camden Town | 17 | 0.99 | 53.3 | |
| Kentish Town | 85 | 0.91 | 52.8 | |
| St. Pancras | 266 | 1.09 | 54.5 | |
| London | — | 0.95 | 48.0 | |
| 10 years' average, 1876-85 | St. Pancras | 178.9 | 0.75 | 36.3 |
| London- | — | 0.78 | — | |
| * The London figures are for Fever including Typhus, Typhoid and Continned Fever. | ||||