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

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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

Wandsworth 1896

Report on the health and sanitary condition of the several parishes comprised in the Wandsworth District during the year 1896

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Table: TABLE X.

TABLE X.

INQUESTS.Clapham.Putney.Streatham.Tooting.Wandsworth.Totals.
Death from Natural Causes:208914381
Accidental:
Crushed or knocked down in street2........2
Burns3......25
Suffocation214..613
Shock and hæmorrhage from ulcerating pessary1........1
Palls1..5129
Fractured thigh1........1
Drowning..1....34
Fracture of skull..1....34
Want of attention at birth..1......1
Chlorodyne (over dose)....1..12
Injuries on railway....1....1
Blood poisoning........11
Poisoning by shell fish........11
Poisoning by belladonna........11
Asphyxia from noxious vapours........11
Erysipelas after burns........11
Suicidal:
Hanging1..1..13
Cut throat1..2....3
Drowning11......2
Bullet wound..1....12
Poisoning....2..13
Strangulation........11
Homicide:22
Hemorrhage from cord..1......1
Murder: Hæmorrhage from coal1........1
Executions........11
Open Verdicts:
Drowning........33
Found dead....1....1
Totals341526275152

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