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Hackney 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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Table: The following table shows the number of deaths and the death-rates in England and Wales, London and Hackney in 1938, and the rates for the previous three years:—

The following table shows the number of deaths and the death-rates in England and Wales, London and Hackney in 1938, and the rates for the previous three years:—

District.1938.Crude Death-rates in previous years.
No. of Deaths.Crude Death-rate.1937.1936.1935.
England and Wales178,92711.612.412.111.7
London45,54511.412.312.511.4
Hackney2,20010.711.112.010.6

Table: The deaths and the death-rates in the Electoral Wards of the Borough are shown below:—

The deaths and the death-rates in the Electoral Wards of the Borough are shown below:—

Wards.No. of Deaths.Crude Death-rate.
Ridley1108.0
Downs14510.1
Town Hall14311.9
Graham14312.5
Dalston12712.9
Culford10613.3
Stamford1337.8
Springfield17811.2
Maury15510.1
Southwold1199.4
Leaside13710.9
Marsh.1339.9
Wick15311.4
Chatham14812.3
Park14710.7
Tudor12312.7

Table: Death Rates in Parliamentary Districts.

Death Rates in Parliamentary Districts.

District.Area (acres).Population (estimated).Crude Death-rate.Infantile Death-rate.
North1,29473,5569.957.7
Central91869,37111.053.5
South1,08062,27311.458.4
Whole Borough3,292205,20010.756.4

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Deaths in Public and Other Institutions.—There were 1,461
deaths in public institutions in the Borough during 1938. Of these,
699 were residents of other districts, and the remaining 762 were
residents of Hackney.