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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 1887
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]
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Variations in the Populations between the Census Periods.
| Sub-Districts. | 1851—61 | 1861—71 | 1871—81 | Probable Variations. 1881—1891 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regent's Park | +3,009 | +3,273 | + 915 | Small increase |
| Tottenham Court | + 938 | —1 | —1,641 | Decrease |
| Gray's Inn Lane | +1,286 | +1,413 | +1,026 | Increase |
| Somers Town | +3,458 | —566 | —4,164* | Decrease |
| Camden Town | +2,151 | —5,323* | —632 | Small increase |
| Kentish Town | +20,991 | +23,881 | +19,289 | Large increase |
| St. Pancras | +31,833 | +22,677 | +14,793 |
* Demolitions by Railway Companies.
Hence it has been necessary to assume the populations as below:—
| 1887 | Inmates of Public Institutions re-distributed. | |
|---|---|---|
| Regent's Park | 39,500 | 39,920 |
| Tottenham Court | 27,500 | 27,580 |
| Gray's Inn Lane | 30,700 | 30,890 |
| Somers Town | 34,600 | 34,650 |
| Camden Town | 17,200 | 15,630 |
| Kentish Town | 93,600 | 94,430 |
| St. Pancras | 213,100 | 243,100 |
The statistics are calculated upon the figures in the second column.
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.
Births.—The number of Births occurring in Public Institutions was as follows:—
Camden Town Sub-District ... Workhouse 175
Grays Inn Lane „ ... Homes of Hope 42
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