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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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MORTUARY, 1928.
Number of bodies in Mortuary 37
(a) Infectious —
1. To await Inquests—
(b) Non-Infectious 244
2. To await Burial 29
3. Result of death certified by Coroner 98
Number of Post Mortems 184

Table: Inquests.

Inquests.

VerdictSex.
Male.Female.
Natural Causes4125
Accidental Death6346
Suicide2017
Open Verdict1112
Manslaughter--
Murder-1
Misadventure35
Totals138106

Table: Table showing nature of Suicidal and Accidental Deaths in the Borough of Hackney during the year 1928.

Table showing nature of Suicidal and Accidental Deaths in the Borough of Hackney during the year 1928.

Nature of Suicide.No.Nature of Accidental Death.No.
Poisoning17Shock from Burns4
Drowning8Shock from Fall85
Jumping from window2Street Accidents43
Cut throat5Shock from Scalds2
Hanging5Overlying1
Shooting2Drowning3
Others21
37109