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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 1858

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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Table: TABLE I.— Continued.

TABLE I.— Continued.

Causes of Death.Ages.Total.
under 10 aod under 2020 and under 4040 and under 6060 and under 8080 and above
Brought forward691434939507288
X. Joints Bones, &c. :
Chronic Rheumatism....................
Disease of Joints......1.........1
Disease of Bones.....................
Disease of Spine.....................
XI. Skin, Cellular Tissue, &c. :
Carbuncle and Boils....................
Phlegmon.....................
Disease of Skin, &c......................
XII. Malformation :
Spina Bifida...................
Other Malformations...................
XIII. Premature Birth and Debility ...2020............20
XIV. Atropy66............6
XV. Old Age and Decay............101222
XVI. Sudden Deaths33............3
XVII. Violent Deaths
Intemperance.....................
Privation of Food.....................
Want of Breast Milk33............3
Neglect.....................
Amputation of Leg.....................
Poisoned Wounds...1...............
Burns and Scalds...1............1
Hanging (Suicide)..................1
Suffocation22...............
Drowning (Suicide)232.........2
Fracture and Contusions...2............5
Wounds..................3
Other Violence11...............
XVIII. Not Specified..................1=15
Totals10618552396019365
Under 20 |20 and under 4040 and under 6060 and under 8080 and aboveTotal.