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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 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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4. „Died at home from tuberculosis of renal tract. Medical practitioner stated that he had notified the case, but certificate was not received.
5. „Had been treated for Parkinson's disease. Admitted to hospital, where tuberculosis of testis and kidney was diagnosed and death took place a fortnight after admission.

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Investigation of these cases, therefore, failed to reveal evidence
of wilful neglect or refusal to notify.
For years past it has been the practice, in every case in which
it appears that notification might have been made before the death
of a patient, to draw the attention of the certifying practitioner to
his duty under the Regulations to notify within 36 hours after
making a diagnosis of tuberculosis.

Table: As shown in a foregoing table, the deaths from tuberculosis of Hackney residents registered during 1936 numbered 144. These deaths are classified as follows:—

As shown in a foregoing table, the deaths from tuberculosis of Hackney residents registered during 1936 numbered 144. These deaths are classified as follows:—

Pulmonary tuberculosis128
Tuberculous meningitis5
Tuberculosis of spine2
Tuberculosis of ribs2
Tuberculosis of kidneys2
Tuberculosis of other organs5
144

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This number of deaths gives an annual mortality of 0.68 per
1,000 inhabitants.

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 Disease445149
Mortality rate per 1,000 inhabitants.61.76.69