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St Pancras 1899
[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 2,267,
being 77 less than in the previous year, and 99 less than the annual average of
the previous ten years.
BIRTHS.
The number of births registered during the year was 6,620, being 239 less
than in the preceding year, and 407 less than the annual average during the
preceding decennium.
The 184 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 follows :—
| Sub-Districts. | Number of Births. | Birth-rate. |
|---|---|---|
| Regent's Park | 947 | 24.8 |
| Tottenham Court | 563 | 20.8 |
| Gray's Inn Lane | 795 | 26.5 |
| Somers Town | 1021 | 31.1 |
| Camden Town | 446 | 29.9 |
| Kentish Town | 2848 | 28.4 |
| St. Pancras | 6620 | 27.2 |
| London | 133,120 | 29.4 |