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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 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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Influenza There was no death from Influenza.
| Age groups | Males | Females | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15-24 years | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 25-44 years | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 45-64 years | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 65-74 years | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 75 years and over | 1 | - | 1 |
| 13 | 9 | 22 |
The causes of death in these cases were:-
Males - 18 years (Electrical Carbon monoxide poisoning. Inhala-
Salesman) tion of domestic gas.
22 years (Electrician's Mate) Carbon monoxide poisoning. Inhalation
of domestic gas.
22 years (Office Clerk) Carbon monoxide poisoning due to
inhalation of domestic gas.
23 years (Meat Checker) Carbon monoxide poisoning due to
inhalation of domestic gas.
25 years (Scene Shifter) Carbon monoxide poisoning.
tion of domestic gas at home.
52 years (Kitchen hand) Suppurative broncho pneumonia
following bums.
54 years (Lorry Driver) Barbiturate poisoning
bitone). Cor pulmonale due to
chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
57 years (Painter and Carbon monoxide poisoning
Decorator) tion of domestic gas at home.
57 years (Builder s Labourer) Hanging - self suspension.
66 years (Packer - Leather Carbon monoxide poisoning from
Works) inhalation of domestic gas.
71 years (General Labourer - Fracture of skull. Fall from
Retired) window.
73 years (Retired Clothing Carbon monoxide poisoning.
Dealer) tion of domestic gas at home.
75 years (Retired Tailor) Barbiturate poisoning (oral)
Females - 21 years (Spinster - Coal gas poisoning.
Shorthand-typist)
29 years (Wife of Commercial Chloral poisoning (oral). Acute
Traveller) depression.
29 years (Formerly Wife of a Carbon monoxide poisoning due to
Factory Hand) inhalation of domestic gas.
45 years (Wife of a Tailor) Carbon monoxide poisoning. Inhalation
of domestic gas.
48 years (Wife of a Lorry Carbon monoxide poisoning.
Driver) Carcinoma of rectum (inoperable).
Inhalation of domestic gas.
55 years (Wife of a Warehouse Carbon monoxide poisoning.
Foreman) tion of domestic gas.
66 years (Widow of Fishmonger Carbon monoxide poisoning due to
and Poulterer) inhalation of domestic gas.
66 years (Wife of an Aspirin poisoning (oral).
Upholsterer)
72 years (Widow of Shop Carbon monoxide poisoning.
Assistant Tailor) tion of domestic gas.