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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 and junder 2020 and : under 4040 and under 6060 and under 80SO and above
Brought forward601483741447277
X. Joints Bones, &c. :1
Chronic Rheumatism.........1......1
Disease of Joints.....................
Disease of Bones.....................
Disease of Spine.....................
XI. Skin, Cellular Tissus;, &c :
Carbuncle and Boils.....................
Phlegmon.....................
Disease of Skin, &c......................
XII. Malformation :.....................
Spina BifidaOther Malformations.....................
XIII. Premature Birth and Debility1414............14
XIV. Atrofy33............3
XV. Old Age and Decay............181553
XVI. Sudden Deaths...2125...10
XVII. Violent Deaths.....................
Intemperance.....................
Privation of Food.....................
Want of Breast Milk.....................
Neglect.....................
Amputation of Leg.....................
Poisoned Wounds.....................
Burns and Sc.lds.....................
Hanging (Suicide)......1.........2
Suffocation.....................
Drowning (Suicide)12............3
Fracture and Contusions......2.........2
Wounds......1.........1
Other Violence.....................
XVIII. Not Specified.....................
Totals8316942466822347
Under 1Under 2020and Under 4040 and Under 6060 and Under 8080 andAboveTotal.