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St Pancras 1890

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

Published
1891
Pages
90
Tables
85

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    METEOROLOGY OF LONDON, 1890.
    Barometer.Temperature.Daily range of Temperature.Degree of Humidity.Rainfall.
    Periods.Mean Inches.Departure from Average.Mean Degrees.Departure from Average.Mean Degrees.Departure from Average.Mean (Saturation—100).Departure from Average.Amount in Inches.Departure from Average.
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    VITAL STATISTICS. PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS. Average population.—During the 53 weeks of the year 1890, the average daily number of inmates in Public Institutions situated in St. Pancras, exclusive of resident officers, was as follows :—
    Institutions in St. Pancras.Number of Inmates.Sub-Districts.Number of Inmates.
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    CENSUS POPULATION OF ST. PANCRAS AND SUB-DISTRICTS.
    Sub-Districts.18511861187118811891Difference. 1881-1891
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    ESTIMATED POPULATION, 1890.
    Sub-Districts.Gross.Corrected and Re-Distributed.
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    The 188 births occurring in Public Institutions having been redistributed the numbers of births and birth-rates in the Sub-Districts were as follows:—
    Sub-Districts.Number of Births.Birth-rate.
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    The number of deaths and the death-rates in the Sub-Districts were as follows, 313 deaths from all causes not referable to any particular Sub Districts being distributed according to population.
    Sub-Districts.Number of Deaths.Death-rate.
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    AGES AT DEATH. Under one year of age the number of deaths and proportion per 1000 birth and per 1000 total deaths were as follows:—
    Sub-Districts.Number of Deaths under 1 Year.Per 1000 Births.Per 1000 Death at all Ages.
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    Under five years of age the number of Deaths and proportion per 1000 births and per 1000 total deaths were as follows:—
    Sub-Districts.Number of Deaths over 5 Years.Per 1000 Births.Per 1000 Deaths at all Ages.
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    The number of deaths and the proportions per 1000 of population and per 1000 of total deaths were as follows :—
    Sub-Districts.Number.Per 1000 Population.Per 1000 Total Deaths.
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    Deaths from notifiable Infectious Diseases during 1888.
    Weeks.445445445445••
    Diseases.JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberTotals
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    Deaths from notifiable Infectious Diseases during 1889.
    Weeks.445445454454••
    Diseases.JanuaryFebruary1 MarchAprilMayI JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctober* NovemberDecemberTotals
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    Deaths from notifiable Infectious Diseases during 1800.
    Weeks.445454454454..
    Diseases.JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberTotals
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    Influenza.—The epidemic of this disease commenced in December, 1889, but the period of extensive prevalence was reached as 1890 commenced. For some months previously an Influenza was prevalent amongst horses and the number sick in four of the largest stables (A B C and D) in St. Pancras was ascertained to be as follows :—
    Sept.Oct.Not.Dec.Jan.Total No. sick.Total No. of horses
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    London and St. Pancras.—Deaths from Influenza, Respiratory Diseases, and Total Deaths.
    Week ending.Mean Temp.Influenza.Respy. Dis.Total Deaths.0.2020'4040-6060-8080 and over.Total Deaths.Influenza.
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    St. Pancras.—Deaths during the three months of the first quarter of 1890.
    Months.Births.Ages.Resp. Dis.Influenza..Mean. Temp.Period included.
    Under 11—55—60Over 60Total.
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    St. Pancras—Influenza—Ages at Death.
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    TUBERCULAR DISEASES. The Tubercular Diseases caused 792 deaths, compared with 682 in the preceding year, the incidence was as follows :—
    Sub-Districts.Numbers.per 1000 population.per 1000 total deaths.
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    RESPIRATORY DISEASES. The Respiratory Diseases which numbered 975 in 1S88 fell to 871 in 1889, and rose to 1147 in 1890, the incidence was as follows: —
    Sub-Districts.Numbers.per 1000 population.per 1000 deaths.
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    INFECTIOUS DISEASES. Notification. The number of cases of Infectious Diseases certified to the Department during 1890, and the Sub-Districts in which they occurred are shown below :—
    Diseases Certified.Regent's Park.TottenhamCourtGray's Inn LaneSomers TownCamden TownKentish TownTotal
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    Monthly distribution of the Cases of Infectious Diseases certified to the Department throughout the Year 1890.
    Weeks.44545445445553
    Diseases.JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberTotals
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    The cases of Mortality or proportion of deaths from the several diseases per 100 cases notified was approximately.
    Cases.Deaths.Mortality per cent.
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    The cases of Infectious Diseases removed to hospitals and the Sub-Districts whence they were removed, are recorded in the following table for 1890:—
    Diseases Isolated.Regent's Park.Tottenham Court.Gray's Inn Lane.Somers Town.Camden Town.Kentish Town.Total.
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    Returns for the Six Months, July to December, 1889.
    Registration Sub-Districts.Number of Births."Successfully Vaccinated."" Insusceptible."Number of Cases " Dead."Postponement by Medical Certificate.Removed to places Unknown.
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    Returns for the Six Months, January to June, 1890.
    Registration Sub-Districts.Number of Births."Successfully Vaccinated."" Insusceptible."Number of Cases " Dead."Postponement by Medical Certificate.Removed to places Unknown.
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    ARTICLES.
    Destroyed.Disinfected.
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    The number of complaints, infectious cases, articles disinfected, and houses inspected from house to house, during the last five years were submitted to your Special Committee as follows :—
    18861887188818891890
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    The parks, public gardens and other open spaces secured against building operations in St. Pancras, together with their situation, approximate area, and the authority under which they are maintained are enumerated in the following table:—
    Garden or Open Spaces.Maintaining Authority.Area.Sub-Districts and Density of Persons per acre, 1881.
    A.R.P.
  • Page 29
    Certain of the proceedings were incomplete and therefore could not appear in the list, the Acts having been since repealed, th( following complete the proceedings taken under the Acts up to the date of repeal
    Date of Report of the Medical Officer of Health.Premises.Report of Chief Surveyor.Order of Vestry.Action of Owner.Present Condition, &c.
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    HOUSING OF THE WORKING CLASSES ACT, 1890.
    Date of Representation of Medical Officer of Health.Premises.Date and Resolution of Vestry.Data and Decision of Magistrate.
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    SUMMONSES. Under the Nuisances Removal, Sanitary, and Metropolis Local Management Acts.
    Situation of Property.Offence.Result of Proceedings.
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    Markets and Market Streets were under the observation of your Inspectors daily, as well as on Saturday nights and Sunday mornings, and especially during the summer months. The following food, unfit for the use of man, was seized during the year.
    Date.Description of Articles seized.Remarks.
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    ADULTERATED FOOD. Analysis.—Samples taken under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.
    Articles of Food of which samples have been taken.Divisions.Total.Remarks.
    South.East.West.North.
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    Summonses.—Under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.
    No.Nature of Article as Purchased.Result of Analysis.Result of Proceedings.
    Penalty.Costs.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 40
    40 Table No. 1. ST. PANCRAS SANITARY DISTRICT. Table shewing the Population, Inhabited Houses, Marriages, Births, and Deaths, for the year 1890 and 10 years preceding.
    The Year.Estimated Population.No. of Inhabited Houses.MarriagesRegistered .Births.Corrected No. of Deaths.Deaths in Public Institutions.
    Total All Ages.Under Ono Year.Under Five Years
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    Table No 2. ST. PANCRAS SANITARY DISTRICT. Table shewing the Annual Birth and Death Rates, Death Rates of Children, and Proportion of Deaths in Public Institutions in a Thousand Deaths for the Year 1890, and 10 Years preceding.
    In the Tear.Birth Rate per 1,000 of Population.Corrected Death rate per 1,000 of the Population.Deaths of Children under 1 year; per 1,000 of Registered Births.Deaths of Children under 1 year; per 1.000 of Total Deaths.Deaths of Children under 5 years; per 1,000 of Total Deaths.Deaths in Public Institutions; perl,000 of Total Deaths.
  • Page 42
    Table No. S—A. ST. PANCRAS PARISH. Deaths Registered from all Causes during the 1st Quarter of 1890. 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.
    AGES.
    0 to 1l to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585& upwards |TotalsUnder 5 years
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    Taele No. 3—A. Continued.
    AGES.
    0151525354555657585 and up- 1 wardsTotal.Under 5 years
    totototototototototo
    151525354555657585
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    Table No. 3—A. Continued.
    ages.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and upwardsTotalunder 5 years
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    Table No. 3—B. ST. PANCRAS PARISH. Deaths Registered from all Causes during the 2nd Quarter of 1890. Note.—The Deaths of Non-Residents occurring in Publio 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.
    AGES.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 & upwards ITotalsUnder 5 years
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    Taele No. 3—B. Continued.
    ages.
    01515253545556575and upwardsTotal.Under 5 years
    totototototototototo
    151525354555657585
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    Table No. 3—B. Continued.
    ages.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and upwardsTotalunder 5 years
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    Table No. 3—C. ST. PANCRAS PARISH. Deaths Registered from all Causes during the 3rd Quarter of 1890. Note.—The Deaths of Non-Residents occurring in Publio 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.
    AGES.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 85I 8o&upwardaTotalsUnder 5 years
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    Table No. 3—C. Continued.
    ages.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to G565 to 7575 to 85and upwardsTotal.Under 5 years
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    Table No. 3—C. Continued.
    ages.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 65G5 to 7575 to 8580 and upwardsTotalunder 5 years
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    Table No. 3-D. ST. PANCRAS PARISH. Deaths Registered from all Causes during the 4th Quarter of 1890. 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.
    AGES.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to G565 to 7575 to 8580 & upwardsTotalsUnder 5 years
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    Table No. 3—D. Continued.
    AGES.
    0 to 11 1 to 55 to 1515to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and upwardsTotal.Under 5 years
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    Table No. 3—D. Continued.
    ages.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and upward.Totalunder 5 years
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    Table No. 3— E. ST. PANCRAS PARISH. Deaths Registered from all Causes during the Year 1890. 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.
    AGES.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 & upwardsTotalsUnder 5 years
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    Table No. 3—E. Continued.
    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 years
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    Table No. 3—E. Continued.
    ages.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 65G5 to 7575 to 8585 and upwardsTotalunder 5 years
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    Summary of Ages, Table IIIA.—1st Quarter.
    AGES.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 8535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and upwardsTotals.Under 5 Years.
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    Summary of Ages, Table IIIB.—2nd Quarter.
    AGES.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and upwardsTotals.Under 5 Years.
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    Summary of Ages, Table IIIC.—3rd Quarter.
    AGES.
    0to11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and up wadsTotals.Under 5 Years.
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    Summary of Ages, Table HID.—4th Quarter.
    AGES.
    0 to11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and upwardsTotals.Under 5 Years.
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    Summary of Ages, Table IIIE-Year 1890.
    AGES.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and upwardsTotals.Under 5 Years.
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    SUMMARY OF DISEASES OF TABLES III A, B, C, D, E.
    1st Quarter2nd Quarter3rd Quarter4th QuarterYear 1890
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    Table IV. ST. PANCRAS SANITARY DISTRICT. Showing the Number of Deaths at all ages in 1890, from certain groups of Diseases, and proportion to 1,000 of Population, and to 1,000 Deaths from all causes; also the Number of Deaths of Infants under one year of age from other groups of Diseases, and proportions to 1,000 Births and to 1,000 Deaths from all causes under one year.
    Division I. (Adults).Deaths.Deaths per 1,000 of Population. at all ages.Deaths per 1000 of Total Deaths at all ages.
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    ST. PANCRAS SANITARY DISTRICT. Table V Shewing the Number of Deaths from the principal Zymotic Diseases in the 10 years 1880 to 1889, and in the year 1890.
    Disease.1880188118821883188418851886188718881889Annual Average of 10 years, 1880-89.Proportion of Deaths to 1000 total Deaths in 10 years, 1880-89.Deaths in 1890.Proportion of Deaths to 1000 total Deaths in 1890.
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    Table 0A. ST. PANCRAS SUB-DISTRICTS. 1st Quarter of 1890. Ages at Death.
    Sub-Districts.Birthsunder 11—5under55—60over 60Total.
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    Table 6B. ST. PANCRAS SUB-DISTRICTS. 2nd Quarter of 1890 Ages at Death.
    Sub-Districts.Birthsunder11—5under55—60over 60Total.
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    Table 0C. ST. PANCRA.S SUB-DISTRICTS. 3rd Quarter of 1890. Ages at Death.
    Sub-Districts.Birthsunder 11-5under 55—60over 60Total.
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    Table 6D. ST. PANCRAS SUB-DISTRICTS. 4th Quarter of 1890. Ages at Death.
    Sub-Districts.Birthsunder 11—5under 55—60over 60Total.
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    Table 6E. ST; PANCRAS, 1890. Year 1890. Ages at Death.
    Sub-Districts.Birthsunder 11—5under 55—60over 60Total
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    Table 7A. ST. PANCRAS SUB-DISTRICTS. First quarter. Deaths from the Respiratory, Tubercular and Infectious Diseases, corrected and classified in Sub -Districts.
    Deaths FromRegent's Park.Tottenham CourtGray's Inn LaneSomers TownCamden TownKentish TownNo AddressTotal. St. Pancras.
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    Table 7B. ST. PANCRAS SUB-DISTRICTS. 2nd quarter. Deaths from the Respiratory, Tubercular and Infectious Diseases. Corrected and classified in Sub-Districts.
    Deaths fromRegent's Park.Tottenham Court.Gray's Inn Road.Somers Town.Camden Town.Kentish Town.No Address.Total St. Pancras.
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    Table 7C. ST. PANCRAS SUB-DISTRICTS. 3rd Quarter. Deaths from Respiratory, Tubercular and Infectious Diseases. Corrected and classified in Sub-Districts.
    Deaths fromRegent's Park.Tottenham Court.Gray's Inn Lane.Somers Town.Camden Town.Kentish Town.No Address.Total St. Pancras.
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    Table 7D. ST. PANCRAS SUB-DISTRICTS. 4th Quarter. Deaths from the Respiratory, Tubercular, and Infectious Diseases, corrected and classified in Sub-Districts.
    Deaths fromRegent's Park.Tottenham Court.Gray's Inn Lane.Somers Town.Camden Town.Kentish Town.No Address.Total St. Pancras.
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    Table 7E. ST. PANCRAS SUB-DISTRICTS. Year 1890, Deaths from the Respiratory, Tubercular, and Infectious Diseases, corrected and classified in Sub-Districts.
    Deaths fromRegent's Park.Tottenham Court.Gray's Inn Lane.Somers Town.Camden Town.Kentish Town.No Address.Total St. Pancras.
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    Table 8A. ST. PANCRAS SUB-DISTRICTS. TABLE shewing the proportion of Deaths from the principal Zymotic and certain other Diseases, the Number of Deaths at various Ages, and the Number of Births in the Sub-Districts for the year 1890. Births and Deaths not referable to any certain Sub-District, being re-distributed proportionately to the population.
    Small Pox.Measles.Scarlatina.Typhus.Continued Fever.Enteric Fever.Whooping Cough.Diphtheria.Diarrhoea.Zymotic Diseases.Tubercular Diseases.Respiratory Diseases.Deaths under one Year of Age.Deaths under Five Years of Age.Deaths from Five to 60 Years of Age.Deaths Over 60 Years of Age.Deaths at all Ages & from all Causes.Births.Excess of Births over Deaths.
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    Table 8B. ST. PANCRAS SUB-DISTRICTS. TABLE shewing the proportion of Deaths from the principal Zymotic and certain other Diseases, the proportion of Deaths at various Ages, and the proportion of Births to 1000 of population in the Sub-Districts for the Year 1890.
    Estimated Population, 1890.Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlatina.Typhus.Continued Fever.Enteric Fever.Whooping Cough.Diphtheria.Diarrhoea.Zymotic Diseases.Tubercular Diseases.Respiratory Diseases.Under One Year.Under Five Years.5—60 Years.Over 60 Years.Death Rate.Birth Rate.Excess of Birth Rate.
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    Table 8C. ST. PANCRAS SUB-DISTRICTS. TABLE shewing the proportions of Deaths from the Principal Zymotic Diseases and certain other Diseases, and the proportion of Deaths at various Ages to 1000 of Total Deaths in the Sub-Districts for the year 1890. Also the proportion of Deaths under one year, five years, and at all ages to 1000 Births.
    Total Number of Deaths, 1890.Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlatina.Typhus.Continued Fever.Enteric Fever.Whooping Cough.Diphtheria.Diarrhoea.Zymotic Diseases:Tubercular Diseases.Respiratory Diseases.Under One Year.Under Five Years.5-60 Years.Over 60 Years.Per 1000 Births.
    Total Number of Births, 1890.Deaths under One Year.Deaths under Five Years.Deaths at all Ages
  • Page 74
    ST. PANCRAS, LONDON. Sanitary Work Accomplished during 1890.
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    ST. PANCRAS, LONDON. Streets inspected from House to House during 1890.
    Name of Street.Houses.Rooms.Persons.
    OccupiedUnoccupied.
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    ST. PANCRAS, LONDON. Blocks of Dwellings let in Weekly Tenancies.
    Name and Situation of Buildings.Name of Owner.Opened.No. of Rooms.No. of Lettings or Families.Weekly Rent of Lettings.Accommodation.
    Adults.ChildrenTotal.
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    ST. PANCRAS LONDON. REGISTERED COMMON LODGING-HOUSES.
    Situation.Accommodation.
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    ST. PANCRAS, LONDON. LICENSED COW-HOUSES.
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    List III.—continuad. LIST OF LICENSED COW-HOUSES—continued.
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    List IV. ST. PANCRAS, LONDON. LICENSED SLAUGHTER-HOUSES.
    Consecutive No.Situation.Name of Licensee.
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    List V. ST. PANCRAS, LONDON. BAKEHOUSES.
    Consecutive No.Situation.Name of Occupier.
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    List Y.—con. BAKEHOUSES—continued.
    Consecutive No.Situation.Name of Occupier.
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    List V.—con. BAKEHOUSES—continued.
    Consecutive No.Situation.Name of Occupier.
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    List Y.—con. BAKEHOUSES—continued.
    Consecutive No.Situation.Name of Occupier.
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    List V.—con. BAKEHOUSES—continued.
    Consecutive No.Situation.Name of Occupier.
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    List VI. ST. PANCRAS, LONDON. Marine Stores.
    Situation.Name of Occupier.
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