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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 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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MORTUARY.
Number of bodies deposited in the mortuary 303
(a) Infectious —
1. To await inquests—
(b) Non-Infectious 126
2. To await burial 41
3. Result of death certified by Coroner 136
Number of post mortem examinations made 256
Inquests.
Verdict.
Sex.
Male.
Female.
Accidental Death
22
15
Suicide
17
14
Natural Causes
18
10
Misadventure
9
5
Inattention at Birth
3
—
Stillborn
—
4
Open Verdict
6
—
Adjourned, or Inquest held elsewhere
2
1
Totals
77
49
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,
Drowning
12
Shock or Injury from Fall
20
Gas Poisoning
8
Street Accidents
10
Poisoning
7
Anaesthetic Shock
4
Cut Throat
1
Asphyxia
4
Hanging
1
Drowning
3
Shock or Injury from Fall
1
Operative Shock
3
Wounds of Scalp
1
Inattention at Birth
3
Burns
2
Intestinal Obstruction
2
Shock from Scalds
2
Abrasion of Foot
1
Gas Poisoning
1
Infection of Finger
1
Poisoning
1
Run Down by Train
1
Overlying
1
Septicaemia following Miscarriage
1
Totals
31
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