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St Pancras 1886
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]
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WASTING DISEASES OF INFANTS.
There were 304 deaths of Infants under one year of age, from wasting diseases, the corresponding number for the previous year being 284. They were distributed in the sub-districts as follows:—
| Sub-districts. | Numbers under one year. | Per 1000 Births. | Per 1000 Deaths under one year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regent's Park | 38 | 33.8 | 207 |
| Tottenham Court | 41 | 51.9 | 290 |
| Gray's Inn Lane | 40 | 43.5 | 232 |
| Somors Town | 53 | 43.3 | 252 |
| Camden Town | 24 | 45.3 | 240 |
| Kentish Town | 108 | 36.5 | 251 |
| St. Pancras | 304 | 40.0 | 248 |
CONVULSIVE DISEASES OF INFANTS.
There were 159 deaths of Infants under one year of age from convulsive diseases, the number in the preceeding year being 187, and they were distributed as follows:—
| Sub-districts. | Numbers under one year. | Per 1000 Births. | Per 1000 Deaths under one year. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regent's Park | 21 | 18.7 | 114 |
| Tottenham Court | 14 | 17.6 | 99 |
| Gray's Inn Lane | 22 | 23.9 | 128 |
| Somers Town | 23 | 18.8 | 110 |
| Camden Town | 12 | 20.8 | 120 |
| Kentish Town | 67 | 22.3 | 157 |
| St. Pancras | 159 | 20.9 | 129 |
VIOLENT DEATHS.
The number of deaths from violence was 179, of which 133 were due to accident
or negligence, 6 to homicide and 10 to suicide. There is a considerable increase in
the number of suicides, which during the last several years have averaged from 20
to 25.
UNCERTIFIED DEATHS.
The number of uncertified deaths in St. Pancras in 1886 was 4, against 11 in
1885, and 9 in 1884 and 1883.
INQUESTS.
464 Inquests were held during the year, a number slightly below the average.