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Hackney 1924

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

Published
1925
Pages
129
Tables
95

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  • Page 8
    The position of Hackney, as compared with the other Metropolitan Boroughs is very satisfactory—and appears to be improving—as is shown by the following table, which gives the death rates and infantile mortality rates in 1924.
    Deaths per 1000 Population.Infantile Deaths per 1000 Births.
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    COMPARATIVE TABLE, YEAR 1924.
    Name of Borough.Population.Birth Rate.Zymotic Death Rate.Death Rate all causes.Infant Mortality.
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    1. GENERAL STATISTICS.
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    Table showing Estimated Population, Area and Density o f the Registration Sub . Districts in Hackney at middle of 1924.
    NorthCentralSouth. WestSouth. EastTotal for HackneyTotal for London
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    Register of Rainfall during the year at Clapton Pond.
    Month.Total rainfall.No. of days on which rain fell.Heaviest fall.Remarks.
  • Page 20
    The following table gives the number of marriages and marriage.rates for the Borough of Hackney and London during the years, 1914.1924.
    Year.Borough of Hackney.London.
    Marriages.Marriage rate.
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    NOTIFICATION of BIRTHS ACT, 1907. Notifications of Births (Live and StiU-born) received during the year 1924.
    Year 1924.Medical PractitionersMidwives.Parents and Others.Total.
    Live.Still.Live.Still.Live.Still.Live.Still
    M.FM.F.M.F.M.FM.F.M.F.M.F.MF
  • Page 22
    The following table gives the number of registered births, birth-rates, etc., for the Sub-districts in the Borough:—
    Registration District of HackneyRegistration Sub-districtAll London
    NorthCentralSouth-WestSouth- East
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    Birth-rate for the Borough of Hackney and its Sub-Districts for the years 1914-1924 compared with that of London.
    YearBorough of HackneyNorth Sub-DistrictCentral Sub-DistrictSouth-West Sub-DistrictSouth-East Sub-DistrictLondon
  • Page 23
    Amongst the Registration Sub-districts the death-rate was lowest in the North Sub-district (112 per l,000) the highest in the Central and South-east Sub-districts (ll.5 per 1,000).
    Sub-district.Population (estimated).Total No. of Births. Uncorrected.* Birlh rate. Uncorrected .Total Deaths Cor'ted.Death-rateDeaths under 1 year.* Infant Mortality per 1.000 Births. Uncorrected.
  • Page 23
    The following shows the death-rate of Hackney from all causes per 1,000, compared with London during the last decade:—
    Year.Hackney.London.Year.Hackney.London.
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    INFANT MORTALITY, 1924. Nett deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 year of age.
    Cause of Death.Under 1 week1-2 weeks2-3 weeks3-4 weeksTotal under 4 weeks4 weeks and under 3 months.3 months and under 6 months.6 months and under 9 months.9 months and under 12 months.Total Deaths under 1 year
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    Institutions within the Borough receiving persons both from and without the Borough.
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    Institutions Outside the Borough Receiving Sick and Infirm Persons Residing in the Borough.
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    Inquests.
    Verdict.Sex.
    Male.Female.
  • Page 29
    Table showing nature of Suicidal and Accidental Deaths in the Borough of Hackney during the year 1924.
    Nature of Suicide.No.Nature of Accidental Death.No.
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    TABLE I. Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1924 and Previous Years.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Transferable DeathsNett Deaths belonging to the District.
    Jncorrec- ted Number.Nett Number.Rate.of Nonresidents registered in the District.of residents not registered in the District.Under 1 Year of AgeAt all Ages.
    Number.Rate.
    Number.Rate per 1,000 Nett Births.Number.Rate
    12345678910111213
  • Page 31
    TABLE II.- HACKNEY BOROUGH. Notifiable Diseases during the Year 1924 (Age groups of notifications).
    Diseases.Cases NotifiedTotal Cases Notified in each Locality.Total cases removed to Hospital.
    At all Ages.At Ages— Years.1234
    Under 1.1 to 22 to 33 to 44 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 3535 to 4545 to 6565 and upwards.North.Central.South-East.South-West.
  • Page 32
    Notifiable Diseases during the year 1924 (Age Groups of Deaths).
    Disease.Total cases notified.Cases admitted to Hospital.Age Groups of Deaths.Total deaths at all ages.
    Under 11 to 22 to 33 to 44 to 55 to 1010 to IS15 to 2020 to 3535 to 4545 to 6565 and upwards.
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    Notifiable Diseases during the year 1924 ( Deaths in Hospitals).
    Disease.No. of Deaths in Hospitals.Total Deaths.
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    Summary of Proceedings under the Vaccination Acts, 1867 to 1898, during the year 1924.
    Registration Sub-District.No. of Cases in Birth Lists received during Year.No. of Certificates of Vaccination received.No of Certificates of Postponement owing toNo. of Certificates under Section 2 of Vaccination Act, 1898, and No. of Statutory Declarations under Section 1 of the Vaccination Act, 1907.No. of Certificates of Insusceptibility or of having had Smallpox.No. of Cases.No. of Entries in Lists sent to Public Vaccinator
    Health of Child.Condition of House.Prevalence of Infectious Disease.Parents Removed out of District.Otherwise not found.
  • Page 35
    The following table shows the distribution of scarlet fever in the respective Sub-districts of the Borough:—
    Sub-Districts.North.Central.South-west.South-east.
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    The following table shows the distribution of diphtheria in the respective Sub-districts of the Borough:—
    Sub-Districts.North.Central.South-west.South-east.
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    The following table shows the number of attacked persons under 15 years of age not known to have had a previous attack of Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria as they are housed, as follows:—
    Disease.Cases removed to HospitalCases nursed at Home
    Less than 1 person per room1 to 2 persons per roomMore than 2 persons per roomLess than 1 person per room1 to 2 persons per roomMore than 2 persons per room
  • Page 38
    The table below gives the distribution of the notified cases in the Sub-districts of the Borough :—
    Sub-Districts.North.Central.South-west.South-east.
  • Page 39
    The following table shows the distribution of the disease in the Sub-districts of the Borough:—
    Sub-Districts.North.Central.South-west.South-east.
  • Page 39
    Ophthalmia Neonatorum. — There were :—
    NotifiedCasesVision UnimpairedVision ImpairedTota! Deaths Blindness
    Treated
    At HomeIn Hospital
  • Page 41
    The following table gives the distribution of the deaths from this disease in the different sub-districts of the Borough:—
    Sub-Districts.North.Central.South-west.South-east.
  • Page 42
    Below is given a table showing the number of deaths and death rates due to malignant disease in this Borough for the 10 years ending 1924:—
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    CANCER— 1924. Analysis of the Deaths from Cancer, Malignant Tumour, Sarcoma and other forms.
    Under 11-22-55-1515-2525-3535-4545-5555-6565-7575-8585Total.
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    TUBERCULOSIS.
    Age PeriodsNew CasesDeaths
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryPulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 45
    In the following table the yearly deaths from tuberculous diseases in the Borough for the last 26 years are shown, grouped in periods of three years:—
    Three year periods.Annual average number of deaths from Tuberculous Disease.Percentage decrease on the period 1898-1900.
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    The deaths are distributed in the sub-districts of the Borough as shown below:—
    Sub-Districts.North.Central.South-west.South-east.
  • Page 47
    Summary of Notifications during the period from 30 th December, 1923. to 3rd January, 1925.
    Age Periods.Notifications on Form A. and Primary Notifications.Total Primary Notifications.Total Notifications on Form A.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 and upwards
  • Page 47
    Summary of Notifications during the period from 30 th December, 1923. to 3rd January, 1925.
    Age Periods.Number of Notifications on Form B.Number of Notifications on Form C.
    Number of Primary Notifications.Total Notifications on Form B.Poor Law Institutions.Sanatoria
    Under 55 to 1010 to 15Total Primary Notifications.
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    Visits paid by Tuberculosis Visitors.
    New Cases.ContactsSailors and SoldiersOther Persons.Total.Insured.Non-insured.
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    DISPENSARY DEATHS. Condition of Patient on First Attendance. Pulmonary Tuberculosis
    1st Stage.2nd Stage.3rd Stage.
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    ALL DEATHS FROM TUBERCULOSIS. Interval elapsing between Notification and Death.
    1922.1923.1924.
    Pul.Non-pul.Pul.Non-pulPul.Non-pul.
  • Page 54
    2.— The Sources of the New Cases.
    Total.Tuberculous.
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    3.— The Diagnosis of the New Cases.
    Diagnosis.Insured.Uninsured.Total.
    Males.Females.Children under 16.Males.Females.
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    6.— Other Figures.
    Insured.Uninsured.
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    2.— The Sources of the New Cases.
    Total.Tuberculous.
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    3.— The Diagnosis of the New Cases.
    Diagnosis.Insured.Uninsured.Total.
    Males.Females.Children under 16.Males.Females.
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    6.— Other Figures.
    Insured.Uninsured.
  • Page 59
    The following table shows the place of death of Hackney inhabitants, and it is apparent from this table what a large proportion of deaths occur in the patients' homes.
    Place where death occurred.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Other forms of Tuberculosis.Totals.
  • Page 60
    Number of rooms fumigated and cleansed each month during 1924.
    MonthRooms Fumigated.Rooms Cleansed.
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    Articles Disinfected, 1924.
    Description of Articles.January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.Totals.
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    Number Cleansed.
    Schools.Hot Baths.Sulphur Baths.
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    Hot Baths.Sulphur Baths.
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    The following table gives particulars of the number, etc., of persons who were bathed and cleansed for parasitic disease at the Disinfecting Station during the year.
    January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.Totals
  • Page 68
    Clinics and Treatment Centres.— (a) Infant Welfare Centres.
    Name and Situation.Nature of Accommodation.By whom provided.
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    (e) Venereal Diseases.
    Name and Situation.Nature of Accommodation.By whom provided.
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    Hospitals provided or subsidised by the Local Authority or by the London County Council.—
    Name and Situation.By whom provided.
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    the Salvation Army Mothers' Hospital, Clapton, and afford, in most instances, accommodation for both married and unmarried mothers.
    Name and Situation.Nature of Accommodation.By whom provided.
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    VISITS OF HEALTH VISITORS 1924.
    Miss M. ChitsonMrs. A. RhodesMiss D. F. VidalMrs. L. E. BartholomewMiss S. LoveMiss A. RocheMiss E. D. Mann.Mrs. L. HarrisonMiss M. CockleTemporary Visitors.Eton Mission (voluntary)Hackney Grove (voluntary)Totals.
    12121212l21212121212121212
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    Conditions Found by the Visitors.
    No. of Infants visited.Method of Feeding.Separate cot provided for Infant.Use of Comforter.Home conditions.Secondary visits.
    BreastArtificial.Mixed.Yes.No.Yes.No.Satisfactory.Un-satis-fac-tory.
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    SUMMARY OF CENTRE WORK. Infant Consultation Centres.
    Centre.No. of times Centre openNo. of primary cases brought to Centre.Repeated visits to Centre.Total attendances.Total attendances of Infants under 1 year.Total atten. dances of children over 1 year.
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    Ante-Natal Welfare Centres.
    Centre.No. of times Centre openedNo. of expectant mothers attendingNo. of repeated attendances at CentreTotal attendances
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    Necessitous Cases.
    Cases.Cost.
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    4.—NURSING ASSISTANCE. As already stated, only a fraction of the cases have been dealt with.
    No. of cases nursed.No. of visits paid.
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    Dried Milk, Foods, Medicines, etc. (a) Supplied free of charge to necessitous mothers :—
    £s.d.
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    (b) Supplied at cost price :—£s.d.
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    HOUSINC AND WORK OF SANITARY INSPECTION, Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
    Year.Intimation Notices.Statutory Notices.Legal Proceedings.
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    These homes were inspected, with the following results.:—
    No. of Homes Inspected.No. of Homes where Rooms alone were found Verminous.No. of Homes where Bedding or Clothes and Rooms were found Verminous.No. of Homts not Verminous.
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    In 128 of these premises the sanitary accommodation was defective, unsuitable or insufficient, or not separate for the sexes.
    Nuisance.i Found.Abated by Workshop Inspector.Abated by District Inspector.Outstanding.
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    Prosecutions under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, during the year 1924.
    Inspector.Address. __Complaint.Magistrate's Decision.Fine.Costs.
    £s.£s.d.
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    Inspector.Address.Complaint.Magistrate's Decision.Fine.Costs.
    £s.£s.d.
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    I.—INSPECTION. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
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    2.—DEFECTS FOUND.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.RemediedReferred to H.M. Inspector
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    3.—REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Workshops on the Register (S. 131) at the end of the year.Number.
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    4.—OTHER MATTERS.
    Class.Number.
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    5.—HOME WORK.
    Nature of Work.Outworkers' Lists, Section 107.Outwork in Unwholesome Premises, Section 108Outwork tm Infected Premises. SiCTIONS 109, 110.
    List receiver from Employers.Notices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending lists.Prosecutions.Instances.Notices served.Prosecutions.Instances.Orders Made (Section 110).Prosecutions (Sections 109, 110)
    Twice in the year.Once in the year.Failing to keep or permit inspection of Lists.Falling to send Lists.
    Lists.Outworkers.Tists.Outworkers.
    ContractorsWork-men.ContractorsWorkmen.
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    The following analysis shows the trades followed by these outworkers :—
    Trade.NO of Outworkers.Trade.NO of Outworkers.
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    Continued from previous page...
    District Numbers.Totals.
    1234567891011121314
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    Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, 1875-1907. Samples purchased during 1924.
    Articles Purchased.Number purchasedNumber Adulterated.Number where Proceedings taken.
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    Prosecutions under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, during the Year 1924.
    No. of SampleInspectorArticleAdulteration or OffenceResult of Legal ProceedingsFineCosts
    £sdfs.d.
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    Public Health (Milk and Cream) Regulations, 1912 and 1917. Report for the Year 1924. 1. Milk; and Cream not sold as Preserved Cream.
    (a) Number of Samples examined for the presence of a Preservative.(b) Number in which Preservative was reported to he present, and Percentage of Preservative found in each Sample.
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    In accordance with the Order the following samples were taken and submitted to bacteriological examination:—
    Date.Producer.Dealer.Bacteriologist's report.
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    INSPECTIONS BY SANITARY INSPECTORS, 1924
    Mr. Ellis, No. 1 District.Mr. Bew. No. 2 District.Mr. Vobe, No. 3 District.Mr. Sadler, No. 4 District.Mr. Body, No. 5 District.Mr. High, No. 6 District.Mr. Sheppard, No. 7 District.Mr. .Long, No. 8 District.Mr. Goldsworthy No. 9 District.Mr. Peverett, No. to District.Mr. Hillier,No. 11 DistrictMr. Crook, No. 12 District.Mr. Truslove No. 13 District.Mr. Hall, No. 14 District.Mr. Fowler, Special.Mr. Nighy, Special.Mr. Galvin, Special.Mr. Bobbitt, Special.Miss Teebay, Special.Miss Portlock, Special.TOTAL
  • Page 116 117
    INSPECTIONS BY SANITARY INSPECTORS, 1924
    Mr. Ellis, No. 1 District.Mr. Bew. No. 2 District.Mr. Vobe, No. 3 District.Mr. Sadler, No. 4 District.Mr. Body, No. 5 District.Mr. High, No. 6 District.Mr. Sheppard, No. 7 District.Mr. .Long, No. 8 District.Mr. Goldsworth No. 9 District.Mr. Peverett, No. 10 DistrictMr. Hillier, No. 11 District.Mr. Crook, No. 12 District.Mr. Truslove No. 18 District.Mr. Hall, No. 14 District.Mr. Fowler, Special.Mr. Nighy, Special.Mr. Galvin, Special.Mr. Bobbitt, Special.Miss Teebay, Special.Miss Portlock. Special.TOTAL
  • Page 118 119
    INSPECTIONS BY SANITARY INSPECTORS,1924
    Mr. Ellis, No. 1 District.Mr. Bew. No. 2 District.Mr. Vobe, No. 3 District.Mr. Sadler, No. 4 District.Mr. Body, No. 5 District.Mr. High, No. 6 District.Mr. Sheppard. No. 7 Districi.Mr. .Long, No. 8 District.Mr. Goldsworthy No. 9 District.Mr. Peverett. No. lO District.Mr. Hillier. No. 11 District.Mr. Crook, No. 12 District.Mr. Truslove No. 18 District.Mr. Hall, No. 14 District.Mr. Fowler, Special.Mr. Nighy, Special.Mr. Galvin, Special.Mr. Bobbitt, Special.Miss Teebay, Special.Miss Portlock. Special.TOTAL
  • Page 120 121
    INSPECTIONS BY SANITARY INSPECTORS, 1924
    Mr. Ellis, No. 1 District.Mr. Bew. No. 2 District.Mr. Vobe, No. 3 District.Mr. Sadler, No. 4 District.Mr. Body, No. 5 District.Mr. High, No. 6 District.Mr. Sheppard, No. 7 District.Mr. .Long, No. 8 District.Mr. Goldsworthy No. 9 District.Mr. Peverett, No. 10 District.Mr. Hillier, No. 11 District.Mr. Crook, No. 12 DistrictMr. Truslove No. 13 DistrictMr. Hall, No. 14 District.Mr. Fowler, Special.Mr. Nighy. Special.Mr. Galvin, Special.Mr. Bobbitt, Special.Miss Teebay, Special.Miss Portlock. Special.TOTAL.
  • Page 122 123
    INSPECTIONS BY SANITARY INSPECTORS, 1924
    Mr. Ellis, No. 1 District.Mr. Bew. No. 2 District.Mr. Vobe, No. 3 District.Mr. Sadler, No. 4 District.Mr. Body, No. 5 District.Mr. High, No. 6 District.Mr. Sheppard, No. 7 District.Mr. .Long, No. 8 District.Mr. Goldsworthy No. 9 District.Mr. Peverett. No. lO District.Mr. Hillier, No. 11 District.Mr. Crook, No. 12 District.Mr. Truslove No. 13 District.Mr. Hall, No. 14 District.Mr. Fowler, Special.Mr. Nighy, Special.Mr. Galvin, Special.Mr. Bobbitt, Special.Miss Teebay, Special.Miss Portlock. Special.TOTAL
  • Page 124 125
    inspections by sanitary inspectors, 1924
    Mr. Ellis, No. 1 District.Mr. Bew. No. 2 District.Mr. Vobe, No. 3 District.Mr. Sadler, No. 4 District.Mr. Body, No. 5 District.Mr. High, No. 6 District.Mr. Sheppard, No. 7 District.Mr. .Long, No. 8 District.Mr. Goldsworthy No. 9 District.Mr. Peverett, No. lO District.1Mr. Hillier. No. 11 District.Mr. Crook, No. 12 District.Mr. Truslove No. 13 District.Mr. Hall, No. 14 District.Mr. Fowler, Special.Mr. Nighy, Special.Mr. Galvin, Special.Mr. Bobbitt, Special.Miss Teebay, Special.Miss Portlock. Special.TOTAL
  • Page 126
    TABLE OF DEATHS. Of Inhabitants of the Borough of Hackney during the year 1924.
    AGESUnder 1 year.1 to 2.2 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 35.35 to 45.45 to55.55 to 65.65 to 75.75 to 85.85 and upwards.All ages.
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    TABLE OF DEATHS— continued.
    AGESUnder 1 year.I to 2.2 to 5.5 to 15.IS to 25.25 to 35.35 to 45.45 to 55.55 to 6565 to 75.75 to 85.85 and upwards.All ages.
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    TABLE OF DEATHS— continued.
    AGESUnder 1 year.1 to 2.2 to 5.5 to 1516 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.
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    TABLE OF DEATHS— continued.
    AGESUnder 1 year.1 to 2.2 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 35.35 to 45.45 to 65.55 to 65.65 to 75.75 to 85.85 and upwards.All ages.
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    TABLE OF DEATHS— continued.
    AGESUnder 1 year.1 to 2.2 to 5.5 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.
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    TABLE OF DEATHS— continued.
    AGESUnder 1 year.1 to 2.2 to 5.5 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.
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    TABLE OF DEATHS— continued.
    AGESUnder 1 year.1 to 2.2 to 5.5 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.
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    TABLE III. Causes of, and Age at, Death during the year 1924.
    Causes of Death.Deaths in whole Districts at Subjoined Ages.Deaths in Public Institutions.
    All Ages.Under 1.1 and under 2.2 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 45.45 and under 65.65 and upwards.