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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 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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DEATH RATES IN PARLIAMENTARY DISTRICTS.
| District. | Area (acres). | Population (estimated). | Death-rate. | Infantile Death-rate. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North | 1,290 | 67,700 | 13.9 | 52 |
| Central | 918 | 73,610 | 14.3 | 61 |
| South | 1,079 | 73,090 | 13.6 | 56 |
| Whole Borough | 3,287 | 214,400 | 13.9 | 57 |
The following shows the death-rate of Hackney from all causes per 1,000, compared with London during the last decade:—
| Year. | Hackney. | London. |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1929 | 13.9 | 13.8 |
Infantile Mortality.—The deaths under 1 year of age in the
Borough during 1929 numbered 194. This is a decrease of 42 upon
the number of infant deaths recorded during 1928. The infant
mortality rate for the year is 56.7 per 1,000 births.
The causes of death are set out in the following table:—