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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
St Pancras 1891
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]
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RESPIRATORY DISEASES.
The Respiratory Diseases which numbered 874 in 1889 rose to 1147 in 1890, and further rose to 1307 in 1891, the incidence was as follows:—
| Sub-Districts. | Numbers. | per 1000 population. | per 1000 deaths. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regent's Park | 175 | 4.7 | 222.4 |
| Tottenham Court | 144 | 5.4 | 239.2 |
| Gray's Inn Lane | 180 | 6.4 | 281.2 |
| Somers Town | 256 | 7.6 | 282.6 |
| Camden Town | 77 | 5.4 | 246.8 |
| Kentish Town | 475 | 4.9 | 243.4 |
| St. Pancras | 1307 | 5.5 | 251.4 |
| London | 22489 | 5.3 | 249.3 |
VIOLENT DEATHS.
Violence was the cause of 200 deaths during 1891, the numbers for 1890 and
1889 being 165 and 177 respectively.
UNCERTIFIED DEATHS.
The uncertified deaths registered in St. Pancras were 5 in number, against 9
and 5, respectively, in the two previous years.
INQUESTS.
During the year 494 inquests were held, of which 477 were conducted in the
Coroner's Court. In the previous year the number was 448, of which 422 took
place in the Coroner's Court.
PUBLIC MORTUARIES.
Number of Bodies deposited in the General Mortuary 478
Number of Bodies deposited in the Infectious Mortuary 0
Total 478