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SMALL-POX.
No deaths were caused by small-pox during 1887. This is the first year Oil
record in which St. Pancras has not suffered a single death from
this disease.
MEASLES.
There were 145 deaths from measles, in the preceding year the number was 127
and the annual average number for the decennium was 118. Per 1000 of popu
lation the death-rate was 0.59 and per 1000 of total deaths 29.8 or 5.7 higher
than the decennial average. The incidence of mortality was highest, both in
proportion to population and to the total deaths, in Somers Town and lowest in
Camden Town, followed by Gray's Inn Lane.
SCARLATINA.
This disease caused 58 deaths against 26 in the preceding year, and a decennial
average of 93, the proportion per 1000 total deaths was 7.1 lower than the
decennial average. In the Sub-Districts the incidence of mortality both in proportion
to population and to the total deaths was highest in Camden Town and lowest in
Gray's Inn Lane.
TYPHUS.
It is now four years since a death has been recorded from this disease in the
District.
WHOOPING COUGH.
199 deaths arose from this cause, in the preceding year the number was 120
and the decennial mean 175. The proportion to total deaths in 1887 was 41 per
1000, and for the decennium 35. In proportion both to population and to total
deaths Tottenham Court, Camden Town, and Kentish Town stood highest, and
Grav's Inn Lane lowest.
DIPHTHERIA.
From this disease 59 deaths took place, in 1886 the number was 44 and from
1877 to 1866 the annual mean was 42. The proportion per 1000 total deaths was
3.4 above the decennial average. In proportion both to population and total
deaths Camden Town stood first in mortality followed by Somers Town, and
Gray's Inn Lane followed by Regent's Park stood last.
CONTINUED FEVER.
One death only cccurred from this disease, of which the decennial average
is 3.
TYPHOID OR ENTERIC FEVER.
The deaths from this disease numbered 28, the decennial average being 60. In
proportion to total deaths the decrease is 6.5 per 1000 upon the average of the
preceding ten years. In mortality Camden Town, followed by Gray's Inn Lane
was highest, and Regent's Park followed by Kentish Town lowest in proportion
to population and to total deaths.