London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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 1920

Report on the sanitary condition of the Metropolitan Borough of Hackney for the year 1920

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Table: TABLE OF DEATHS— continued.

TABLE OF DEATHS— continued.

AGESUnder 1 year.1 to 2.2 to 55 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 35.35 to 45.45 to 55.55 to 65.65 to 75.75 to 85.85 and upwards.All Ages.
Rheumatic Arthritis, Rheumatic Gout.........1...2...1141...10
Gout ..............................1...1
Carcinoma............1511364643242168
Sarcoma......1...2353611...22
Malignant Diseases, Cancer ...............131119156156
Rickets...1..............................1
Purpura.......................................
Hæmophilia, Hæmor-rhagic Diathesis.......................................
Anæmia, Leucocythæmia..................1164...113
Diabetes Mellitus............21...1431...12
Premature Birth99.................................99
Congenital Defects281..............................29
Injury at Birth3.................................3
Atlectasis 16.................................16
Want of Breast Milk .......................................
Teething2.................................2
Suffocation-Overlaying7.................................7
Disease of Nervous System.
Meningitis, Inflammation of Brain3112.........12.........10
Softening of Brain.........1...............11...3
General Paralysis of Insane ...............3751.........16