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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 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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In1936 an agreement was-entered into with the Stoke Newington Borough Council permitting the use of the Hackney Public Mortuary for the reception and postmortem examination of persons dying in Stoke Newington.
| Persons dying in Hackney. | Persons dying elsewhere. | Total. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of bodies deposited in the mortuary | 280 | 64 | 344 | ||
| 1. To await inquests | (a) | Infectious | - | - | - |
| (b) | Non-Infectious | 109 | 7 | 116 | |
| 2. To await burial | 18 | 8 | 26 | ||
| 3. Result of death certified by Coroner | 153 | 49 | 202 | ||
| Number of post-mortem examinations made | 232 | 55 | 287 | ||
Inquests.
| Verdict. | Sex. | |
|---|---|---|
| Male. | Female. | |
| Accidental Death | 23 | 20 |
| Suicide | 21 | 20 |
| Natural Causes | 10 | 3 |
| Misadventure | 7 | 3 |
| Open Verdict | 3 | - |
| Self-induced Miscarriage | - | 1 |
| Chronic Alcoholism | - | 1 |
| Adjourned, or Inquest held elsewhere | 4 | - |
| Totals | 68 | 48 |
LEGISLATION IN FORCE IN THE AREA.
No addition was made in 1937 to the local legislation relating
to the public health.
46
MORTUARY.
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 | 8 | Shock or Injury from Fall | 24 |
| Gas Poisoning | 16 | Street Accidents | 7 |
| Poisoning | 8 | Drowning | 1 |
| Cut Throat | 4 | Burns | 2 |
| Shock or Injury from Fall | 5 | Infection of Leg | 1 |
| Crushing | 3 | ||
| Asphyxia | 3 | ||
| Train Accident | 1 | ||
| Scalding | 1 | ||
| Totals | 41 | 43 | |