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St Pancras 1930

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

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Ward Deaths and Death Rates.
The number of deaths and the death rates per 1000 of population for each of the
Wards during the past year were as follows, the figures for the preceding year being also
given for comparison:—

Ward Deaths and Death Rates.

Ward.1930.1929.
Deaths.Death Rate.Deaths.Death Rate.
140211.141612.6
224611.531815.2
341712.050914.9
430412.039415.9
536812.749317.3
61798.929615.0
716711.321314.7
836513.840915.8
Homeless3048
Borough247811.9312615.3

Inquests. In the following table will be found the causes of death, as certified by the Coroner ; they are also further classified into age periods:—

Causes.Under 1 year.1—5 year 8.5—15 years.15—25 years.25-65 years.65 and over.Totals.
Natural— Heart Disease3714624
Pneumonia3115
Enteritisl113
Cancer22
Tuberculosis213
Other causes61110523
Accidents— Street Vehicles678181251
Burns and Scalds42118
Railway1214
Falls12121429
Other causes*535515639
Suicides †656567
Murder44
Manslaughter11
Open Verdict3123110
Totals2220162513753273

* Includes 1 case of coal gas poisoning.
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