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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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Table: MORTUARY, 1929.

MORTUARY, 1929.

Number of bodies in Mortuary396
1. To await Inquests—(a) Infectious—
(b) Non-Infectious265
2. To await Burial44
3. Result of death certified by Coroner87
Number of Post Mortems185

Table: Inquests.

Inquests.

Verdict.Sex.
Male.Female.
Natural Causes5525
Accidental Death7146
Suicide2614
Open Verdict1511
Manslaughter——
Murder——
Misadventure—1
Totals16797

Table: Table showing nature of Suicidal and Accidental Deaths in the Borough of Hackney during the year1929.

Table showing nature of Suicidal and Accidental Deaths in the Borough of Hackney during the year1929.

Nature of Suicide.No.Nature of Accidental Death.No.
Gas Poisoning19Shock from Fall51
Poisoning8Street Accidents38
Drowning5Shock from Scalds6
Cut throat3Gas Poisoning2
Hanging5Drowning2
Asphyxia6
Shooting1
Others11
40117