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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 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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| District. | Area (acres). | Population (estimated). | Death-rate. | Infantile Death-rate. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North | 1,290 | 68,580 | 11.5 | 78 |
| Central | 918 | 74,570 | 12.4 | 74 |
| South | 1,079 | 74,050 | 11.1 | 53 |
| Whole Borough | 3,287 | 217,200 | 11.7 | 67 |
Infantile Mortality.—The deaths under 1 year of age in the
Borough during 1928 numbered 236. This is an increase of 9 upon
the number of infants' deaths recorded during 1927. The infant
mortality rate for the year is 67 per 1,000 births.
The causes of death are set out in the following table:—
The following shows the death-rate of Hackney from all causes per 1,000, compared with London during the last decade:—
| Year. | Hackney. | London. |
|---|---|---|
| 1919 | 13.0 | 13.4 |
| 1920 | 12.7 | 12.4 |
| 1921 | 11.5 | 12.4 |
| 1922 | 12.7 | 13.4 |
| 1923 | 10.6 | 11.2 |
| 1924 | 11.4 | 12.1 |
| 1925 | 10.9 | 11.7 |
| 1926 | 10.8 | 11.6 |
| 1927 | 11.6 | 11.9 |
| 1928 | 11.7 | 11.6 |