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St Pancras 1887

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

Published
1888
Pages
72
Tables
71

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  • Page 7
    METEOROLOGY OF LONDON, 1887.
    BarometerTemperature.Daily Range of Temperature.Degree of Humidity.Rain-fall.
    Periods.Mean Inches.Departure from Average.Mean Degrees.Departure from Average.Mean Degrees.Departure from Average.Mean (Saturation=100).Departure from Average.Amount, Inches.Departure from Average.
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    The natural increase of the population, or the excess of births over deaths in the sub-districts during 1886 and 1887, has been as follows:—
    Sub Districts.Natural Increase.40.75 per cent. of Natural Increase.
    18861887Mean.
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    Variations in the Populations between the Census Periods.
    Sub-Districts.1851—611861—711871—81Probable Variations. 1881—1891
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    Hence it has been necessary to assume the populations as below:—
    1887Inmates of Public Institutions re-distributed.
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    Death- The number of Deaths, including both Parishioners and Non-Parishioners occuring in Public Institution within the Parish was 1396, distributed a follows:-
    Sub-Districts.Institutions.Deaths.
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    in Public Institutions having been distributed to the Sub-districts according to population:—
    Sub Districts.Number of Birth.Birth-rate
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    The following are the death-rate of the various Sub-district, 228 death from all causes not referable to any particular district being distributed according to population.
    Sub-Districts.Number of Deaths.Death-rate.
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    The corrected number of deaths at several ages in St. Pancras and the Sub-Districts, 228 without previous address being distributed according to population were as follows:—
    Sub-Districts.Under 1Under 55.60Over 60Total
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    Under one year of age the number of deaths and proportion per 1000 births and per 1000 total deaths are shown in the following table, 10 not assignable to any particular Sub-District, being distributed according to population:—
    Sub-Districts.Number.Per 1000 Births.Per 1000 Total Deaths.
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    Births and per 1000 total deaths are shown below, 14 not assignable to any particular Sub-Districts being distributed according to population:—
    Sub-Districts.NumberPer 1000 Births.Per 1000 Total Deaths.
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    The following table shows the incidence of the mortality in the sub-districts of St. Pancras from the principal Zymotic Diseases:—
    Sub-Districts.Numbers.Per 1000 Population.Per 1000 Total Deaths.
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    The principal Tubercular Diseases, including Phthisis, etc. (see Table 7 E and following), caused 639 deaths, which were distributed in the Sub-Districts as follows:—
    Sub-Districts.Number.Per 1000 Population.Per 1000 Total Deaths.
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    Diseases of the Respiratory system other than Phthisis (see Table 7 E and following), caused 986 deaths, occurring in the Sub-Districts as follows:—
    Sub-Districts.Numbers.Per 1000 Population.Per 1000 Total Deaths.
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    Per 1000 Population.
    Sub-Districts.Birth-rate.Death-rate.Excess of Birth-rate.
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    Per 1000 Births.
    Sub-Districts.Under 1.Under 5.At all Ages.
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    Per 1000 Total Deaths.
    Sub-Districts.Zymotic Diseases.Tubercular Diseases.Respiratory Diseases.Mean.
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    Notification. —The following number of infectious cases came to the knowledge of the Sanitary Department from various sources:—
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    Number of cases of Scarlet Fever in each month notified to the Sanitary Department during 1887.—
    Month.No. of Weeks.No. of Cases.No. of Cases per Week.
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    Return for the Six Months, July to December, 1886.
    Registration Sub-Districts comprised in the Vaclination Officer's District.Number of Births returned in the "Birth List Sheets" registered during the six months ended June, 1887."Successfully Vaccinated.""Insusceptible."Number of Cases "Dead."Postponement by Medical Certificate.Removal to Places unknown, or which cannot be reached; and Cases not having been found.
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    Return for the Six Months, January to June, 1887.
    Registration Sub-Districts comprised in the Vaccination Officer's District.Number of Births returned in the "Birth List Sheets " registered during the six months ended June, 1887."Successfully Vaccinated.""Insusceptible."Number of Cases "Dead-"Postponement by Medical Certificate.Removal to Places unknown, or which cannot be reached; and Cases not having been found.
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    At the Census of 1881 the density of persons per acre in the Sub-Districts was as follows:—
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    The following are the results of the testing of drains of doubtful condition during the year:—
    No. Tested.RESULT.
    Satisfactory.Defective.
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    FOOD. Tho following is a list of food condemned in 18S7 by your Inspectors:—
    Date.Name of Article.Quantity.Remarks.
  • Page 28
    Table shewing the Population, Inhabited Houses, Marriages, Births, and Deaths, for the Year 1887 and 10 years preceding. Gross Numrers.
    The Year.Estimated Population.No. of Inhabited Houses.Marriages.Registered Births.Corrected No. of Deaths.Deaths in Public Institutions.
    Total All Ages.Under One Year.Under Five Years.
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    Table showing the Annual Birth and Death Rates, Death Rates of Children, and Proportion of Deaths in Public Institutions in a Thousand Deaths for the Year 1887 and 10 years preceding.
    In the Year.Birth rate per 1000 of Population.Corrected Death Rate per 1000 of the Population.Deaths of Children under 1 year; per 1000 of Registered Births.Deaths of Children under 1 year; per 1000 of Total Deaths.Deaths of Children under 5 years; per 1000 of Total Deaths.Deaths in Public Institutions; per 1000 of Total Deaths.
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    Note.—The Deaths of Non-Residents occurring in Public Institutions situated in the District are excluded, and the Deaths of Residents occurring in Public Institutions situated beyond the limits of the District are included.
    AGES.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8535 and upwardsTotalsunder 5 years
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    Continued from previous page...
    AGES.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to G565 to 7575 to 8585 and upwardsTotalunder 5 years
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    Note.—The Deaths of Non-Residents occurring in Public Institutions situated in the District are excluded, and the Deaths of Residents occurring in Public Institutions situated beyond the limits of the District are included.
    AGES.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8535 and upwardsTotalsunder 5 years
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    Continued from previous page...
    AGES.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 anc upwardsTotalunder 5 years
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    Note.—The Deaths of Non-Residents occurring in Public Institutions situated in the District are excluded, and the Deaths of Residents occurring in Public Institutions situated beyond the limits oft he District are included.
    AGES.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to G565 to 7575 to !r535 and upwardsTotalsunder 5 years
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    Note.—t'r.o Deaths of Non-Residents occurring in Public Institutions situated in the District are excluded, and the Deaths of Residents occurring in Public Institutions situated beyond the limits of Ihe District are included.
    AGES.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 65r- 00 to 7575 to t535 and upwardsTotalsunder 5 years
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    Continued from previous page...
    AGES.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to G565 to 7575 to 8585 and upwardsTotalunder 5 years
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    Note.—The Deaths of Non-Residents occurring in Public Institutions situated in the District are excluded, and the Deaths of Residents occurring in Public Institutions situated beyond the limits of the District are included.
    AGES.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6505 to 7575 to 8535 and up- Totals wardsunder 5 years
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    Continued from previous page...
    AGES.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 25! 25 1 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 65I G5 to 7575 to 8535 and upwardsunder 5 years
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    Summary of Ages of Table III A.—1st Quarter.
    AGES.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 8535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and upwardsTotals.Under 5
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    Summary of Ages of Table IIIB.— 2nd Quarter.
    AGES.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and upwardsTotals.Under 5
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    Summary of Ages of Table IIIC.— 3rd Quarter.
    AGES.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and upwardsTotals.Under 5
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    Summary of Ages of Table IIID.—4th Quarter.
    AGES.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and upwardsTotals.Under 5.
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    Summary of Ages of Table IIIE.—Year 1887.
    AGES.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7675 to 8585 and upwardsTotals.Under 5.
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    SUMMARY OF DISEASES OF TABLES IIIA B, C, D, E.
    let Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Year 1887.
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    Showing the Number of Deaths at all ages in 1887, from certain groups of Diseases, and proportions to 1000 of Population, and to 1000 Deaths from all causes; also the Number of Deaths of Infants under one year of age from other groups of Diseases, and proportions to 1000 Births and to 1000 Deaths from all causes under one year.
    Division I. (Adults).Deaths.Deaths per 1000 of Population at all ages.Deaths per 1000 of Total Deaths, at all ages.
  • Page 45
    Table V Shewing the Number of Deaths from the principal Zymotic Diseases in the 10 years 1877 to 1886, and in the year 1887.
    Disease.1877187816791880188118821883188418851886Annual Average of 10 years, 1877-86.Proportion of Deaths to 1000 Deaths in 10 years, 1877-66.Total Deaths in 1887.Proportion of Deaths to 1000 Deaths in 1886.
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    1st Quarter of 1887. Ages at Death.
    Sub-Districts.Birthsunder 11-5under 55-60over 60Total.
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    2nd Quarter of 1887. Ages at Death.
    Sub-Districts.Birthsunder 11-5under 55-60over 60Total.
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    3rd Quarter of 1887. Ages at Death.
    Sub-District.Birthsunder 11-5under 55-60over 60Total.
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    4th Quarter of 1887. Ages at Death.
    Sub-Districts.Birthsunder 11-5under 55-60over 60Total.
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    Table 6 -E. ST. PANCRAS SUB-DISTRICTS.
    Year 1887Ages at Death.
    Sub-Districts.Births.Under 11-5Under 55-60Over 60Total.
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    Table 6-F. ST. PANCRAS AND SUB-DISTRICTS.
    Census 1881.Ages of Population.
    Sub-Districts.Under 5.5-60.Over 60.Total.
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    First Quarter of 1887. Deaths from the Principal Zymotic, Tubercular, and Respiratory Diseases.
    Regent's Park.Tottenham Court.Gray's Inn Lane.Somers Town.Camden Town.Kentish Town.No Address.Total. St. Pancras.
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    Second Quarter of 1887. Deaths from the Principal Zymotic, Tubercular, and Respiratory Diseases.
    Regent's Part.1 | Tottenham Court.Gray's Inn Lane.Somers Town.Camden TownKentish Town.No Address.Total. St. Pancras.
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    Table 7 C. ST. PANCRAS SUE.DISTRICTS. 3rd Quarter of 1887. Deaths from the principal Zymotic, Tubercular and Respiratory Diseases.
    Regent's Park.Tottenham Court.Gray's Inn Road.Somer's Town.Camden Town.Kentish Town.No Address.Total.St.Pancras.
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    Table 7 D. ST. PANCRAS SUB.DISTRICTS. 4th Quarter of 1887. Deaths from the principal Zymotic, Tubercular, and Respiratory Diseases.
    Regent's Park.Tottenham Court.Gray's Inn Lane.Somers Town.Camden Town.Kentish Town.No Address.Total. St. Pancras.
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    Table 7E. ST. PANCRAS SUB.DISTRICTs. Year 1887. Deaths from the Principal Zymotic, Tubercular, and Respiratory Diseases.
    Regent's Park.Tottenham Court.Gray's Inn Lane.Somers Town.Camden Town.Kentish Town.No Address.Total. St.Pancras.
  • Page 54
    Table &A. ST. PANCRAS STJB.DISTRICTS. TABLE shewing the Number of Deaths from the Principal Zymotic and certain other Diseases, the Number of Deaths at various Ages, and the Number of Births in (he Sub.Districts for the year 1887. Births and Deaths not referable to any certain Sub.District being distributed proportionately to the Population.
    Small.Pox.Measles.Scarlatina.Typhus.Whooping Cough.Diphtheria.Continued Fever.Enteric Fever.Diarrhcea.Zymotic Diseases.Tubercular Diseases.Respiratory Diseases.Deaths under One Year of Age.Deaths under Five Years of Age.Deaths from Five to 60 Years of Age.Deaths over 60 Years of Age.Deaths at all Ages & from all Causes.Births.Excess of Births over Deaths.
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    Table 8B. ST. PANCRAS SUB.DISTRICTS. TABLE shewing the proportion of Deaths from the principal Zymotic and certain other Diseases, the propoition of Deaths at various Ages, and the proportion of Births to 1000 of Population in the Sub.Districts for the year 1887.
    Estimated Population, 1887.Small.Pox.Measles.Scarlatina.Typhus.Whooping Cough.Diphtheria.Continued Fever.Enteric Fever.Diarrhcea.Zymotic Diseases.*Tubercular Diseases.*Respiratory Diseases.Under One Year.Under Five Years.5—60 Years.Over 60 Years.Death.Rate.Birth.Rate.Excess of Birtli.Rate.
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    Table 8C. ST. PANCRAS SUB.DISTRICTS. TABLE shewing the proportion of Deaths from the principal Zymotic and certain other Diseases, and the proportion of Deaths at various Ages to 1000 of Total Deaths in the Sub.Districts for the year 1837. Also the proportion of Deathsunder one year, and at all ages to 1000 Births.
    Deaths.Small.Pox.Measles.Scarlatina.Typhus.Whooping Cough.Diphtheria.Continued Fever.Enteric Fever.Diarrhcea.Zymotic Diseases.*Tubercular Diseases.*Respiratory Diseases.Under 1 YearUnder 5 Years.5.60 Years.Over 60 Years.Per 1003 Births.
    Birth.Deaths uuder 1 Year.Deaths under 5 YearsDeaths at all Ages.
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    Table 9A. ST. PANCRAS PARISH. Report of the Sanitary Work carried out in the year 1887
    SANITARY DISTKICTS.No. of Complaints received during the year.Inspections.Results of Inspection.House Drains.Priyiea and W.C.'sDust Bins.Water Supply.Miaoellaneus.
    No. of Houses, Premises, Ac., inspected.No. of Re-inspections of Houses, Premises, Ac.Orders issued for Sanitary Amendments of Houses and Premises.Houses, Premises, Ac., Cleansed, Repaired, Whitewashed, &c.Houses Disinfected aftor illness of an Infectious Character.Renewed, Ropaired, Cloansed, Trapped, &c.Ventilated.Repaired, &c.Supplied with Water.New provided.New provided.Repaired, Covered, &c.Cisterns (new) erected.Cisterns Cleansed, Repaired and Covered.Cistern Overflow Pipes conneoted with Drains, &c., abolished.Bye.Laws not No. of Lodging Houses registered under 36th Section in force in St. of the "Sanitary Act, 1866," or 90th Section of Panoras. "Public Health Act, 1876."Dust Removal-No. of Communioations reoeivod and attonded to.Removal of Accumulations of Dung, Stagnant Wator, Animal and other Refuse.Animals Romoved, being improperly kept.Rogularly Inspected.Legal Proceedings, i.e., Summonses.
    Bake-houses.Licensed Cowsheds.Licensed Slaughter-houses.
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    Table 9B. ST.PANCRAS PARISH. Return shewing the Sanitary Work accomplished during the past 10 years.
    1878187918801881188218831884188518861887
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    ST. PANCRAS PARISH. List of Streets inspected from house to house during 1887.
    Name of Street.No. of Houses.No. Empty.No. of Inhabitants.
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    List of Streets inspected from house to house during 1887— continued.
    Name of Street.No. of Houses.No. Empty.No. of Inhabitants.
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    KENTISH TOWN SUB-DISTRICT.
    Consecutive No.Situatiom of Cow-house.Name of Holders of License.Registered amount to breathingspace in cubic feet.No.of Cows Licensed for.
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    LIST OF LICENSED COW.HOUSES— continued.
    Consecutive No.Situation of Cow-houses.Name of Helder of Licensee.Registered amount to breathingspace in cubic feet.No. of CowsLicensed for.
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    LIST OF LICENSED SLAUGHTER-HOUSES IN THE PARISH 18 8 7-8. KENTISH TOWN SUB-DISTRICT.
    Consecutive No.Situation of Slaughter-Houses.Name of Proprietor.
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    LIST OF BAKEHOUSES In the Parish. KENTISH TOWN SUB-DISTRICT.
    Consecutive No.Situation of Bakehouse.Name of Occupier.
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    KENTISH TOWN SUB.DISTRICT— continued.
    Consecutive No.Situation of Bakehouse.Name of Occupier.
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    CAMDEN TOWN SUB-DISTRICT— continued.
    Consecutive No.Situation of Bakehouse.Name of Occupier.
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    SOMERS TOWN SUB-DISTRICT.
    Consecutive No.Situation of Bakehouse.Name of Occupier.
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    TOTTENHAM COURT SUB-DISTRICT— continued.
    Consecutive No.Situation of Bakehouse.Name of Occupier.
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    LIST OF MARINE STORES IN ST. PANCRAS. Kentish Town Sub-District.
    Locality.Name of Occupier.
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    LIST OF MARINE STORES— continued.
    Locality.Name of Occupier.
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    Registered Common Lodging.Houses and their Accommodation. Kentish Town Sub-District.
    Where Situated.Accommodation.