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St Pancras 1882

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

Published
1883
Pages
44
Tables
30

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30 tables in this report

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    The publication of the first two volumes of the Census Report of 1881 enables me to add to this Report the corrected number of houses, and of population in the different sub-registration districts and wards of St. Pancras on the night the Census was taken.
    Sub-registration Districts.Inhabited Houses.Population.
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    Wards.Inhabited Houses.Population.
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    The following is the estimated population of the different sub-registration districts.
    Sub-registration Districts.Population.* Exclusive of certain Public Institutions.
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    The following table shows the birth rates since that year1 those of London are added for the purposes of comparison.
    Year.St. Pancras.London.
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    The following table shows the number of deaths from Pulmonary diseases other than Phthisis occuring in each sub-registration district, and the proportion per 1000 of population and per 1000 of total deaths.*
    Sub-Registration Districts.No. of Deaths.Proportion per 1000 of Population.Proportion per 1000 of total deaths.
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    The following table shows the relative mortality from this class of disease in the different sub-registration districts. Sixteen deaths from these diseases and 138 deaths from 'all causes' occurring in public institutions are excluded from considerations (vide note, page 5).
    Sub-registration Districts.Nr. of Deaths.Proportion per 1000 of Population.Proportion per 1000 of total deaths.
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    Wasting Diseases.
    Sub-registration Districts.No. of Deaths.Proportion per 1000 of of Population.Proportion per 1000 of Total Deaths under 1 year.
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    Convulsive Diseases.
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    It will be noted that the sub-registration districts, Gray's Inn Lane and Somers Town have suffered proportionately more than the others.
    Sub-registration Districts.Total Deaths.Proportion per 1000 of of Population.Proportion per 1000 of Total Deaths.
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    The distribution of the deaths is as follows:—
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    The incidence of deaths from Measles on the different sub-registration districts was as follows:—
    Sub-Registration Districts. No.of Deaths.Proportion per 1000 of Population.Proportion per 1000 of total Deaths.
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    The following table shows the relative amount of Scarlet Fever in the different sub-registration districts calculated upon each 1000 deaths from 'all causes,' and each 1000 of population. One case occurring in a public institution, and 138 deaths from all causes in public institutions could not be referred, and are therefore omitted from consideration ( vide note page 5.)
    Sub-registration Districts.No. of Deaths.Proportion per 1000 of Population.Proportion per 1000 total Deaths.
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    The following table shows the incidence of deaths from diphtheria on the different sub-registration districts. AJ1 tha deaths from diphtheria were referred to the sub-registration districts to which they belong, but 188 deaths from 'all causes,' which could not be referred are eliminated from consideration.
    Sub registration Districts.No. of Deaths.Proportion per 1000 of Population.Proportion per 1000 of total deaths.
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    The following table shows the incidence of this disease upon the sub-registration districts of St. Pancras. All the deaths from whooping cough occurring in public institutions are referred to the districts to which they belong, but 138 deaths from 'all causes,' which could not be referred are omitted from consideration.
    Sub-registration Districts.No. of Deaths.Proportion per 1000 of Population.Proportion per 1000 of total deaths.
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    The following table shows the incidence of this diseaso upon the various sub-registration districts. All the deaths from enteric fever were referred to the sub-registration districts to which they belong, but 138 deaths from 'all causes, could not be referred and are therefore omitted from consideration.
    Sub-Registration Districts.No. of Deaths.Proportion per 1000 of Population.Proportion per 1000 of Total Deaths.
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    The table does not take cognizance of 138 deaths of persons from 'all causes' occurring in public institutions, the previous residence whom could not be ascertained.
    Sub-registration Districts.No. of Deaths.Proportion per 1000 of Population.Proportion pe 1000 of Total Deaths.
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    The distribution of the deaths in the different sub-registration districts is as follows:—
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    Return for the Period—July to December, 1881. RETURN made by Messrs. Richards and Webb , Vaccination Officers of the Six Districts of St. Pancras Parish , respecting the Vaccination of Children whose Births were Registered in their Districts, from 1st July, to 31st December, 1881, inclusive.
    Registration Sub-Districts comprised in the Vaccination Officers' District.Number of Births returned in the Birth List Sheets as Registered from 1st July, to 31st December, 1881.Successfully Vaccinated.Insusceptible of Vaccination.Had Small Pox.Dead Unvacci-nated.Postponement by Medical Certificate.Removal to Districts, the Vaccination Officer of which has been duly apprised.Removal to Places unknown, which cannot be reached, and Cases not having been found.Cases Outstanding.
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    Return for the Period- January to June, 1882. Return made by Messrs. Richards and Webb , Vaccination Officers of the Six Sub-Districts of St. Pancras Parish , respecting the Vaccination of Children whose Births were Registered in their Districts from 1st January, to June 80th, 1882, inclusive.
    Registration Sub-Districts comprised in the Vaccination Officer's District.Number of Births returned in the Birth List Sheets as registered from 1st January to 30th June, 1882.Succesfully Vaccinated.Insusceptible of Vaccination.Had Small Pox.Dead Unvacci-nated.Postponement by Medical Certificate.Removal to Districts, the Vaccination Officer of which has been duly apprised.Removal to Places unknown, or which cannot be reached; and Cases not having been found.Cases Outstanding.
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    The following table thus shows the death rates from certain diseases during 1882:—
    Sub-Registration DistrictsAll Diseases.Tubercular Diseases.Pulmonary Diseases other than Phthisis.Zymotic Diseases.
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    When the death-rate among infants comes to be considered we find that when calculated upon the number of registered births the following results are obtained:—
    Sub-Registration Districts.No. of Deaths under one.Proportion to 10 births.
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    The following is a list of houses disinfected, and of articles of clothing, bedding, &c., disinfected in the Vestry's apparatus in Cambridge Street.
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    Table I. Showing the Population, Inhabited Houses, Marriages, Births, and Deaths for the year 1882 and 10 years preceding. Gross Numbers.
    The Year.*Estimated Population.No. of Inhabited Houses.Marriages.Registered Births.Corrected Number of Deaths.Deaths in Public Institutions.
    Total all Ages.Under One Year.Under Five Years.
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    TABLE II. Showing the Annual Birth Rate, Death Bate, Death Rates of Children, and Proportion of Deaths in Public Institutions in a Thousand Deaths for the year 1882, and 10 years preceding.
    n Tear.Birth Bate per 1000 of the 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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    Table III. Showing Deaths registered from all causes during the year 1882. 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.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.AGES.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and upwardsTotal under 5 yearsTotal
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    CAUSE OF DEATH.AGES.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and upwardsTotal under 5 yearsTotal
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    SUMMARY OF TABLE III.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.AGES.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 & upwardsTotal under 5 YearsTotal
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    Table IV. Showing the number of deaths at all ages in 1882 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.Total Deaths.Deaths per 1000 of Population, of all ages.Deaths per 1000 of Total Deaths, at all ages.
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    Table V. Shewing the Number of Deaths from the principal Zymotic Diseases, in the 10 years 1872 to 1881, and in the year 1882.
    Disease.1872187318741875187618771878187918801881Annual Average of 10 years, 1872-81 .Proportion of 1 Deaths to 1000 Deaths in 10 years, 1872-81.Total Deaths in 1882.Proportion of Deaths to 1000 Deaths in 1882.
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    Table VI. Inspectors' Report of the Sanitary Work completed in the year 1882.
    No. of Complaints received during the year.No of Houses, Promises, &c., inspected.Results of Inspection.House Drains.Privies and W.C.'s.Dust Bins.Water Supply.Miscellaneous.
    Orders issued for Sanitary Amendments of Houses and Premises.Houses, Premises, &c., Cleansed, Repaired, Whitewashed, &c.Houses Disinfected after illness of an Infectious Character.Repaired, Cleansed, Trapped, &c.New provided.Repaired, &c.Supplied with Water.New provided.New provided.Repaired, Covered, &c.Cisterns (new) erected.Cisterns Cleansed, Repaired and Covered.Cesspools abolished.Removal of Accumulations of Dung, Stagnant Water, Animal and other Refuse.Animals Removed, being improperly kept.Regularly Inspected.Legal Proceedings, i.e., Summonses.Cases of Over-crowding.Smoke Nuisances.Paving Defects.
    Licensed Cowsheds.Licensed Slaughter-houses.