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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 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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MORTUARY.
Number of bodies deposited in the mortuary 366
(a) Infectious 1
1. To await inquests—
(b) Non-Tnfectious 209
2. To await burial 19
3. Result of death certified by Coroner 137
Number of post mortem examinations made 191
Inquests.
Verdict.
Sex.
Male.
Female.
Natural Causes
26
14
Accidental Death
60
39
Suicide
21
21
Open Verdict
13
8
Manslaughter
—
—
Murder
—
-
Misadventure
3
5
Totals
123
87
Table showing nature of Suicidal and Accidental Deaths in the
Borough of Hackney during the year.
Nature of Suicide.
No.
Nature of Accidental Death.
No.
Gas Poisoning
18
Shock from Fall
35
Poisoning
14
Street Accidents
34
Drowning
4
Shock from Scalds
6
Cut Throat
4
Gas Poisoning
1
Hanging
1
Asphyxia
7
Shooting
1
Shock from Burns
6
Others
10
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