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Hackney 1935

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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Eleven of the fourteen deaths of unnotified persons which
occurred last year took place in hospitals and, of the remaining
three deaths, one was certified by the Coroner. Satisfactory
explanations were received in those cases in which it appeared that
a notification might have been submitted before death.

Table: As shown in a foregoing table, the deaths from tuberculosis of Hackney residents registered during 1935 numbered 139. These deaths are classified as follows:—

As shown in a foregoing table, the deaths from tuberculosis of Hackney residents registered during 1935 numbered 139. These deaths are classified as follows:—

Pulmonary tuberculosis121
Tuberculous meningitis7
Tuberculosis of spine4
Tuberculous peritonitis2
Tuberculosis of other organs5
,139

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This number of deaths gives an annual mortality of 0.66 per
1,000 inhabitants which is the lowest death-rate from tuberculosis
ever recorded in Hackney.

Table: The deaths are distributed in the Sub-districts of the Borough as shown below:—

The deaths are distributed in the Sub-districts of the Borough as shown below:—

Sub-Districts.North.South-West.South-East.
No. of deaths from Tuberculous Disease395248
Mortality rate per 1,000 inhabitants.54..67

Table: The number of deaths from tuberculosis and the death-rate in each of the past five years are given below:—

The number of deaths from tuberculosis and the death-rate in each of the past five years are given below:—

Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total.Death-rate.
193115529184.8
193215224176.82
193317125196.91
193415624180.85
193512118139.66