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St Pancras 1898
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, London, Borough of]
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POPULATION.
The population of St. Pancras is regarded as stationary. The figures of the
1896 Census have been taken as a basis, and the 2409 inmates of Extra-parochial
Institutions have been added to the Sub-Districts in proportion to the population.
The deaths amongst these inmates are included in the Statistics of the Year:—
Regent's Park Sub-District 38,192
Tottenham Court ,, 27,023
Gray's Inn Lane ,, 29,991
Somers Town „ 32,815
Camden Town „ 14,910
Kentish Town ,, 100,242
St. Pancras District 243,173
MARRIAGES.
The number of marriages celebrated in St. Pancras during the year was 2,344,
being 15 less than in the previous year, and 183 more than the annual average of
the precious ten years.
BIRTHS.
The number of births registered during the year was 6,859, being 159 less than
in the preceding year, and 217 less than the annual average during the preceding
decennium.
The 223 births in public institutions having been re-distributed according to population, the number of births and the birth-rate of each of the Sub-Districts, and of the District were as follow:—
| Sub-Districts. | Number of Births. | Birth-rate. |
|---|---|---|
| Regent's Park | 971 | 25.4 |
| Tottenham Court | 612 | 22.6 |
| 852 | 28.5 | |
| Somers Town | 979 | 29.8 |
| Camden Town | 439 | 29.4 |
| Kentish Town | 3006 | 30.0 |
| St. Pancras | 6859 | 28.2 |
| London | 132,432 | 29.5 |