London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Hackney 1960

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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Age Cause of death
Males - 21 years Electrocution - mains supply.
24 years Fractured skull and contused brain, and intracranial
haemorrhage. Sustained when he fell on his head
(from level).
25 years Fracture of vault and base of skull. Fall from roof.
38 years Uraemia due to acute or chronic pyelonephritis, as a
result of long standing traumatic paraplegia. Whilst
clearing war damage a wall collapsed and fell on him
39 years Cerebral compression. Subdural haematoma. Fractured
skull. Fell through glass roof at factory.
41 years Carbon monoxide poisoning by inhalation of domestic gas.
43 years Uraemia due to fracture of the pelvis Fall from a
telegraph pole while at work,
46 years Lacerated brain and fractured skull caused when he fell
from a window he was cleaning
50 years Carbon monoxide poisoning due to inhalation of domestic
gas at home.
52 years Shock and haemorrhage Multiple injuries, including
fracture of pelvis and ribs sustained when wall
collapsed upon him.
52 years Drowning - open verdict
53 years Fractured skull and contused brain, due to a fall from
a ladder.
55 years Electrocution from house supply
56 years Cerebral contusion and fractured skull. Fall in street.
67 years Asphyxia due to drowning
69 years Barbiturate poisoning - open verdict.
74 years Acute alcoholic poisoning. Fatty necrosis of liver due
to alcohol and malnutrition.
78 years Subdural haemorrhage due to fracture of skull. Fall
on stairs.
81 years Carbon monoxide poisoning. Inhalation of domestic gas.
Females 2 years Haemorrhage due to traumatic rupture of liver
Crushing of thoracic cage. Fall on steps of
house.
26 years Bronchopneumonia due to burns.
48 years Carbon monoxide poisoning. Inhalation of domestic gas
55 years Cerebral haemorrhage and subdural haematoma. Fall
downstairs.
58 years Ruptured aorta and liver with fractured ribs and spine
Fall from height.
76 years Bronchopneumonia due to fracture of left femur.
Cerebral arteriosclerosis. Fall at home.
76 years Subdural haemorrhage. Concussion sustained when she
fell downstairs.
76 years Pulmonary embolism Thrombosis of veins of left leg
Cerebral softening due to thrombosis of right
middle cerebral artery, aggravated by burns of
buttocks.
82 years Cerebral contusion and traumatic subarachnoid
hage. Ischaemic heart disease due to atheroma
Fall downstairs.