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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 1926
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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MORTUARY, 1926.
Number of bodies in Mortuary 268
1. To await Inquests—(a) Infectious —
(b) Non-Infectious 242
2. To await Burial 26
Number of Post Mortems 136
I nquests.
Verdict.
Sex.
Male.
Female.
Natural Causes
71
38
Accidental Death
45
36
Suicide
23
11
Open Verdict
12
3
Manslaughter
...
...
Murder
1
...
Misadventure
1
1
Totals
153
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Table showing nature of Suicidal and Accidental Deaths in the
Borough of Hackney during the year 1926.
Nature of Suicide.
No.
Nature of Accidental Death.
No.
Poisoning
20
Shock from Burns
9
Drowning
6
Shock from Fall
24
Jumping from window
2
Run over
27
Cut throat
3
Siiock from Scalds
6
Shooting
2
Poisoning
5
Others
1
Fall from ladder
3
Others
7
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