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St Pancras 1908
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, London, Borough of]
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The 164 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. |
|---|---|---|
| West | 1496 | 24.2 |
| South | 1020 | 18.2 |
| 1647 | 27.6 | |
| North | 1383 | 23.2 |
| St. Pancras | 5546 | 23.4 |
| London | 122898 | 25.2 |
DEATHS.
During the year 1908, the corrected total number of deaths from all causes
at all ages was 3555, being 3 more than during the preceding year, and 652
below the annual average of the preceding ten years. Per 1000 of the
population the death-rate was 15.0 compared with 15.0 in the previous year,
and an annual average of 17.6 in the preceding decennium.
The total number of deaths and the death-rates in the Sub-Districts are set out below, 79 deaths from all causes not referable to any particular Sub-District, being distributed according to population:—
| Sub-Districts. | Number of Deaths. | Death-rate. |
|---|---|---|
| West | 912 | 14.7 |
| South | 832 | 14.9 |
| East | 987 | 16.5 |
| North | 824 | 13.8 |
| St. Pancras | 3555 | 15.0* |
| London | 67353 | 14.5 |
* As compared to England and Wales for sex and age distribution, the factor of correction for
St. Pancras is 1.0456, which makes the death-rate so corrected 15.7 per 1000 of population
per annum.