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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

Lambeth 1909

Report on the vital and sanitary statistics of the Borough of Lambeth during the year 1909

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Table: Particulars as to cases of D> owning, Accidental Death and Suicide that have occurred in the Borough of Lambeth during 1909, and in the old Parish during 5 years (1896-1900).

Particulars as to cases of D> owning, Accidental Death and Suicide that have occurred in the Borough of Lambeth during 1909, and in the old Parish during 5 years (1896-1900).

High Street.Wanless Road.Boro'Parish of Lam cth.Average 5 years 1896-1900.
Total 1909.Total 1900.Total 1899.Total 1898.Total 1897.Total 1896.
M.F.Total.M.F.Total.
Suicides1351874112914132161313.4
Drowning9413.........1361113167.4
Poisoning.........1233343443.6
Hanging1...12133439...23.6
Throat cutting2...21124345123.0
Jumping off heights and in front of trains.........2...221.........20.6
Shooting1121...13214132.2
Railway Accidents3...3.........3441132.6
Accidental Death (sudden).........61776112......3.8
Street Accidents (run over)3361...17397435.2
Murder............11112...221.4
Burning11211241231...1.4
Falling.........51116161144...2.6
Bicycle Accidents.....................2...1......0.6
Suffocation (false teeth).........1233..................
Found Dead...22.........2..................
Bursting Blood Vessel.......................................
Killed.......................................
Manslaughter.......................................
Fits.......................................
Under Chloroform.......................................

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N.B.—Two bodies (diptlitheria, 1 male and 1 female) were admitted during 1909 into the special room provided
for infectious bodies at Wanless Road.