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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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Table: DISPENSARY DISTRICTS.

DISPENSARY DISTRICTS.

Estimated Population in Electoral Wards.
Metropolitan Hospital Area—
Stamford Hill33,900
West Hackney18,700
Kingsland22,100
Downs17,300
92,000
Estimated population (1928)—
Borough of Stoke Newington50,690
142,690
Victoria Park Hospital Area—
Clapton Park41,300
Homerton34,800
South Hackney22,000
Hackney27,100
125,200
Estimated population (1928)—
Borough of Bethnal Green112,200
237,400
380,090
Estimated population (1928) Hackney217,200

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

DISPENSARY DEATHS.

Condition of Patient on First Attendance.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.

1st Stage.2nd Stage.8rd Stage.
Number255730
Percentage22.3%50.9%26.8%

Table: Duration of illness before attending Dispensary.

Duration of illness before attending Dispensary.

Under 1 month6
1 to 3 months30
3 to 6 months21
6 to 9 months6
9 to 12 months4
Over 12 months31
Period indefinite14