London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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 1925

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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Brought forward147,531
Victoria Park Hospital Area—
Clapton I'ark43,653
Homerton38,128
South Hackney123,660
Hackney28,518
133,959
Estimated population (1925)—
Borough of Bethnal Green119,800
253,759
401,290
Estimated population (1925) Hackney228,300

Table: DISPENSARY DEATHS. Condition of Patient on First Ittendance.Pulmonary Tuberculosis

DISPENSARY DEATHS. Condition of Patient on First Ittendance.Pulmonary Tuberculosis

1st Stage.2nd Stage.3rd Stage.
Number136844
Percentage10.4%54.4%35.2%
Duration of illness before attending Dispensary
Under 1 month7
1 to 3 months24
3 to 6 months19
6 to 9 months9
9 to 12 months5
Over 12 months40
Period indefinite21