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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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| Month. | Total rainfall. | No. of days on which rain fell. | Heaviest fall. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | — | |||
| February | — | |||
| March | — | |||
| April | — | |||
| May | 13th & 18th Thunderstorm | |||
| June | — | |||
| July | — | |||
| August | 19th, 20th & 22nd Thunderstorm. | |||
| September | — | |||
| October | — | |||
| November | — | |||
| December | — | |||
| Total |
2. EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS OF THE YEAR.
Births— Total. M. F.
Legitimate 4,096 2,130 2,084 Birth Rate 18.57
Illegitimate 118
Deaths 2,588 Death Rate 11.4
Number of women dying in, or in consequence of childbirth:—
From sepsis 3 From other causes 10
Deaths of Infants under one year of age per 1,000 births:—
Legitimate 57. Illegitimate 161. Total 60.
Deaths from Measles (all ages) 27.
,, ,, Whooping Cough (all ages) 16.
,, ,, Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age) 15.