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Hackney 1902

Report on the sanitary condition of the Hackney District for the year 1902

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Infant Mortality.—The number of deaths of infants under one
year registered in the district during 1902 was 804 This gives an
infant mortality for the whole Borough of 121 per 1,000 births. The
deaths were distributed in the different sub-districts as indicated in
the above table. I add here the usual table of the chief causes of
infant mortality.

Table: Table.—Eleven principal causes of Infantile Mortality.

Table.—Eleven principal causes of Infantile Mortality.

1893189418951896189718981899190019011902
3852415322529122217
Scarlatina42367422—2
Whooping Cough18252961364422502133
Teething221828191117166144
Diarrhoea1035814117116116016518113083
Convulsions12786104937'27270806867
Lung Diseases162133154137142131150136129142
Tubercular Diseases84533157556156736961
Atrophy and Debility1014412510113113613412812196
Premature Birth10581991101181451213012431
Accidents and Violence2t313427263436302626
Total878667671826781829804828724662
Other Causes167136209184198213265207147142
Total104802976 I1010972104210691035171804

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Senile Mortality.—The deaths at 65 years and upwards
numbered 774, of which 407 were between the ages of 65 and 75
years, 282 between 75 and 85 years, and 85 from 85 years and
upwards. The annual death rate of persons dying during the year
at 65 years and upwards is 34 per 1,000 living.
INSTITUTIONS OUTSIDE THE DISTRICT, RECEIVING
SICK AND INFIRM PERSONS FROM THE DISTRICT.
West London Hospital St. Mary's Hospital
London Fever Hospital Long Reach Asylum
Children's Hospital, Shad well National Hospital
L. C. Asylum, Dartford Banstead Asylum
Brompton Hospital City of London, Chest
Hoxton House Asylum Hostel of God
South Wharf Shelter Guy's Hospital