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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 1924

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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Table: TABLE OF DEATHS— continued.

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.
Malignant Diseases, Cancer...............345788• 338
Rickets.......................................
Haemophilia, Hemorrhagic Diathesis.......................................
Anaemia, Leucocythæmia...............11121......6
Diabetes Mellitus...............11165...115
Premature Birth641..............................65
Congenital Defects121............1...............14
Injury at Birth1.................................1
Atelectasis4.................................4
Want of Breast Milk.......................................
Teething2.................................2
Suffocation-Overlaying1.................................1
Diseases of Nervous System
Meningitis, Inflammation of Brain25111...11............12
Softening of Brain........................121...4
General Paralysis of Insane..................252.........9
Insanity (not Puerperal)..................11............2
Chorea.........1........................1
Epilepsy......1...21...1...1......6
Convulsions7......1........................8
Laryngismus Stridulus.......................................
Locomotor Ataxy........................121...4