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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 1927

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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50
DISPENSARY DISTRICTS.
Estimated Population in Electoral Wards.
Metropolitan Hospital Area—
Stamford Hill 35,100
West Hackney 19,300
Kingsland 22,900
Downs 17,900
95,200
Estimated population (1927)—
Borough of Stoke Newington 52,130
147,330
Victoria Park Hospital Area—
Clapton Park 42,800
Homerton 36,000
South Hackney 22,700
Hackney 28,000
129,500
Estimated population (1927)—
Borough of Bethnal Green 119,900
249,400
396,730
Estimated population (1927) Hackney 224,700
DISPENSARY DEATHS.

Table: Condition of Patient on First Attendance.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.

Condition of Patient on First Attendance.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.

1st Stage.2nd Stage.3rd Stage.
Number286132
Percentage23%50-5%26-5%

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Duration of illness before attending Dispensary.
Under 1 month 4
1 to 3 months 19
3 to 6 months 28
6 to 9 months 17
9 to 12 months 8
Over 12 months 36
Period indefinite 9