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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 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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MORTUARY.
Number of bodies deposited in the mortuary 342
(a) Infectious 3
1. To await inquests—
(b) Non-Infectious 164
2. To await burial 27
3. Result of death certified by Coroner 148
Number of post mortem examinations made 229
Inquests.
Verdict.
Sex.
Male.
Female.
Natural Causes
20
13
Accidental Death
40
30
Suicide
25
16
Stillborn
1
2
Infanticide
—
1
Open Verdict
1
—
Misadventure
10
5
Adjourned, or Inquest held elsewhere
2
1
Totals
99
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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
20
Street Accidents
33
Poisoning
6
Shock from Fall
20
Drowning
6
Shock from Burns
7
Hanging
4
Shock from Scalds
4
Cut Throat
2
Poisoning
1
Shooting
1
Drowning
1
Fall
1
Asphyxia
3
Others
1
Others
1
41
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