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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

Hackney 1898

Report on the sanitary condition of the Hackney District for the year 1898

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Table: INQUESTS.

INQUESTS.

Verdicts.Sex.
Male.Female.
Natural causes127113
Accidental Death4140
Suicide93
Open Verdict161
Murder23
Totals195160

Table: Table showing nature of above Suicidal and Accidental Deaths in the Hackney District during the Year ended 31st December, 1898.

Table showing nature of above Suicidal and Accidental Deaths in the Hackney District during the Year ended 31st December, 1898.

SUICIDES.ACCIDENTAL DEATHS.
nature of suicide.No.nature of accidental death.No.
Cut Throat3Suffocation34
Drowning3Bun over by Train1
Hanging1Burns13
Shooting1Fracture of Skull12
Bun over by Train1Fracture of Spine1
Fall from Window1Concussion of Brain1
Not stated2Scalds of Body1
Accidental Fall3
Carbolic Poisoning1
Drowning5
Broken Ribs2
Choked with Meat1
Poisoned by Tinned Babbit1
Not stated3
Cut Throat1
Run over1
Total12Total81