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St Pancras 1895
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras]
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DEATHS.
During the year the corrected total number of deaths from all causes at all
ages was 4794, being 511 more than during the preceding year, and 62 below
the annual average of the preceding ten years. Per 1000 of population, the
death-rate was 20.3, compared with 18.1 in the previous year, and an annual
average of 20.5 in the preceding decennium.
The total number of deaths and the death-rates in the Sub-Districts are set out below, 163 deaths from all causes not referable to any particular Sub-Districts being distributed according to population:—
| Sub-Districts. | Number of Deaths. | Death-rate. |
|---|---|---|
| Regent's Park | 716 | 19.0 |
| Tottenham Court | 505 | 20.0 |
| Gray's Inn Lane | 634 | 23.7 |
| Somers Town | 773 | 24.1 |
| Camden Town | 346 | 24.1 |
| Kentish Town | 1,820 | 18.8 |
| St. Pancras | 4,794 | 20.3 |
| London | 86,937 | 19.8 |
AGES AT DEATH.
| Sub-Districts. | Number of Deaths under 1 Year. | Per 1000 Births. | Per 1000 Deaths at all Ages. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regent's Park | 182 | 171.7 | 254.3 |
| Tottenham Court | 117 | 175.0 | 231.8 |
| Gray's Inn Lane | 200 | 221.5 | 315.5 |
| Somers Town | 192 | 181.3 | 248.4 |
| Camden Town | 89 | 184.0 | 257.2 |
| Kentish Town | 456 | 156.0 | 250.5 |
| St. Pancras | 1,236 | 174.3 | 257.8 |
| London | 22,173 | 165.8 | 255.0 |