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a satisfactory proof of the good state of the public health in Hackney
district,
The number of deaths in Hackney District during this quarter was
347 against 318 in the corresponding quarter of last year, and the
number in the whole Metropolis was 107,193, against 100,205 during
the second quarter of last year, or after allowing for the different rate of
increase, of 107 deaths in Hackney District and in the Metropolis
against each 100 during the corresponding quarter of 1857, It is therefore
evident that London was not so healthy this year as last, and that
Hackney shared pro rata in the increased mortality. The extreme
alternations of temperature experienced during the quarter of this, as
compared with those of the preceeding year account for this increase.
Of the total births 31 were registered in Stamford Hill sub.district
48 in Stoke Newington; 217 in Hackney; 103 in South Hackney;
and 181 in West Hackney. Of the total deaths 32 were registered in
Stamford Hill; 22 in Stoke Newington; 163 in Hackney; 48 in South
Hackney, and 92 in West Hackney sub.districts.
Of the 347 deaths from all causes, 77 were registered as having been
produced by zymotic diseases; 19 by dropsy, cancer, and other maladies
having an uncertain seat; 53 from tubercular diseases; 32 from affections
of the brain and spinal cord; 11 from diseases of the heart and
great vessels; 53 from affections of the lungs; 25 from diseases of the
stomach, liver, &c.; 6 from kidney affections; 14 from premature
birth ; 33 from old age; and 8 from suicide or other violence.
The number who died at different ages were as follows : 83 died
during the first year of life, 14 of whom as above stated, were registered
as caused by premature birth. The others were 86 between 1 year and
20 years of age; 42 who were above 20 but under 40; 46 above 40
and under 60; 68 above 60 and under 80, and 22 who were above 80
years of age.
The meteorology of the quarter has been very unusual, the temperature
having varied enormously, the highest thermometer reading having